Category Breakdown
Coolpad Mega
LG Optimus Vu II
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.553.6
Summary
- The Coolpad Mega features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG Optimus Vu II has a 5.0-inch HD-IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Mega is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6735P chipset, compared to the dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus in the Vu II, although both have 16GB of storage.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both devices offering an 8 MP rear camera, but the Vu II supports 1080p video recording, while the Mega does not specify video capabilities.
- The Mega has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2500 mAh, compared to the Vu II's 2150 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Mega runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Cool UI 8, whereas the Vu II operates on an older Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich.
- The build quality of the Mega is lighter at 143g and slimmer at 7.9mm, while the Vu II is bulkier at 159g and 9.4mm thick.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Coolpad Mega
LG Optimus Vu II
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as LG Optimus Vu 2
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
HD-IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density)
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
720
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 225
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, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
1.3 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2150 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)
132.2 x 85.6 x 9.4 mm (5.20 x 3.37 x 0.37 in)
Weight
143 g
159 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, White, Black
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Cool UI 8
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Cool UI 8
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

