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Coolpad Mega

Coolpad Mega

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Coolpad Mega 3

Coolpad Mega 3

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Category Breakdown

Coolpad Mega
Coolpad Mega 3
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 features a lightweight build at 143g with dimensions of 153 x 76.8 x 7.9 mm, while the Mega 3 is slightly heavier at 170g and measures 152 x 77 x 8.2 mm.
  • Both devices have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Mega 3 offers a higher pixel density of ~267 ppi compared to ~233 ppi in the Mega.
  • In terms of performance, the Mega is powered by a Mediatek MT6735P chipset with a 1.0 GHz CPU, whereas the Mega 3 has a more capable Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a 1.2 GHz CPU.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the Mega 3 can record video at 720p@30fps.
  • The Mega has a smaller 2500 mAh battery, while the Mega 3 boasts a larger 3050 mAh battery.
  • Both run on Android 6.0 with Cool UI, but the Mega 3 includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Coolpad Mega
Coolpad Mega 3

General

Release Date

2016
2016

Announced

2016
2016

Description

N/A
Also known as Coolpad 3503I

Display

Size

5.5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 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

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T860

Memory

16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

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

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

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

Video Recording

Yes
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
3050 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

153 x 76.8 x 7.9 mm (6.02 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
152 x 77 x 8.2 mm (5.98 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)

Weight

143 g
170 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, White, Black
Champagne White, Moondust Grey, Gold White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

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

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 6 (Marshmallow), Cool UI 8
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI

OS Version

Android 6 (Marshmallow), Cool UI 8
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes