Category Breakdown
Coolpad Mega 3
ZTE Blade A3 Prime
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The Coolpad Mega 3 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A3 Prime has a slightly smaller 5.45-inch display but offers a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Mega 3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.2 GHz, whereas the Blade A3 Prime utilizes a more efficient Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 with a faster quad-core CPU at 2.0 GHz.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Blade A3 Prime has a slightly better aperture of f/2.0 compared to f/2.2 on the Mega 3.
- The Mega 3 has a larger 3050 mAh battery compared to the Blade A3 Prime's 2660 mAh, which may provide longer usage.
- Software-wise, the Mega 3 runs on Android 6.0 with Cool UI, while the Blade A3 Prime operates on a more recent Android 10, offering a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Coolpad Mega 3
ZTE Blade A3 Prime
General
Release Date
2016
2020
Announced
2016
2020
Description
Also known as Coolpad 3503I
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.45"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.4, 1.12µm
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
2660 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2660 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152 x 77 x 8.2 mm (5.98 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
146 x 71 x 9.7 mm (5.75 x 2.80 x 0.38 in)
Weight
170 g
163 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Champagne White, Moondust Grey, Gold White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI
Android 10
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI
Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

