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Coolpad Mega

Coolpad Mega

#5910
ZTE Blade A3 Joy

ZTE Blade A3 Joy

#6203

Category Breakdown

Coolpad Mega
ZTE Blade A3 Joy
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 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A3 Joy also has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD but offers a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Mega is powered by a Mediatek MT6735P chipset with a quad-core 1.0 GHz CPU, whereas the Blade A3 Joy utilizes a more advanced Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 chipset with a faster quad-core 1.8 GHz CPU.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Blade A3 Joy's selfie camera is significantly lower at 2 MP compared to the Mega's 8 MP.
  • The Mega has a 2500 mAh battery, while the Blade A3 Joy has a slightly larger 2650 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the Mega runs on Android 6 with Cool UI 8, whereas the Blade A3 Joy operates on a more recent Android 10, providing a more updated software experience.
  • In terms of build quality, the Mega is lighter at 143g compared to the 162g of the Blade A3 Joy, which may affect portability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Coolpad Mega
ZTE Blade A3 Joy

General

Release Date

2016
2020

Announced

2016
2020

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP

Front Camera

8 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.2
2 MP

Video Recording

Yes
N/A

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2650 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2650 mAh, 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)
142.2 x 63.2 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.49 x 0.31 in)

Weight

143 g
162 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, White, Black
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Hybrid Dual SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

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

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 6 (Marshmallow), Cool UI 8
Android 10

OS Version

Android 6 (Marshmallow), Cool UI 8
Android 10

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes