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Coolpad Mega 3

Coolpad Mega 3

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ZTE Blade Force

ZTE Blade Force

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Category Breakdown

Coolpad Mega 3
ZTE Blade Force
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 and ZTE Blade Force both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Blade Force is equipped with a slightly faster Snapdragon 427 processor compared to the Mediatek MT6737 in the Mega 3, which may result in better overall responsiveness.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Blade Force supports 1080p video recording, while the Mega 3 is limited to 720p.
  • The Mega 3 has a marginally larger battery capacity at 3050 mAh compared to the Blade Force's 3000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • Software-wise, the Mega 3 runs on Android 6.0 with Cool UI, while the Blade Force operates on Android 7.1.1, providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build dimensions are slightly different, with the Blade Force being marginally larger and heavier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Coolpad Mega 3
ZTE Blade Force

General

Release Date

2016
2017

Announced

2016
2017

Description

Also known as Coolpad 3503I
For Boost Mobile

Display

Size

5.5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 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)
Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T860
Adreno 308

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.2
5 MP

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3050 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-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)
156 x 78 x 9.1 mm (6.14 x 3.07 x 0.36 in)

Weight

170 g
170.1 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Champagne White, Moondust Grey, Gold White
Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes