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BLU Life One vs Coolpad Mega 3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • WeightLife One: 25 g lighterLife One: 145 g · Mega 3: 170 g
  • WidthLife One: 4 mm narrowerLife One: 73 mm · Mega 3: 77 mm
  • Screen diagonalLife One: 0.5 in smaller diagonalLife One: 5 in · Mega 3: 5.5 in
  • Memory variantsAt 16 GB storageLife One: 1 GB RAM · Mega 3: 2 GB RAM
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6589 (28 nm) / Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)Life One: Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm) · Mega 3: Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • DepthMega 3: 0.7 mm thinnerMega 3: 8.2 mm · Life One: 8.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
Life One: 144 × 73 mm 1 Mega 3: 152 × 77 mm 2
Side
Life One: 144 × 8.9 mm 1 Mega 3: 152 × 8.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Life One
    Height
    144 mm
    Width
    73 mm
    Depth
    8.9 mm+0.7 mm versus Mega 3
    Weight
    145 g
  2. 2. Mega 3
    Height
    152 mm+8 mm versus Life One
    Width
    77 mm+4 mm versus Life One
    Depth
    8.2 mm
    Weight
    170 g
Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Life One145 g
  2. 2. Mega 3170 g

    +25 g versus Life One

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size
Life One: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Mega 3: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Life One 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Mega 3 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

Mega 3 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Life One.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
StorageLife OneMega 3
16 GBRecorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Life One

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mega 3

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Life One2000 mAh
  2. 2. Mega 33050 mAh

    +1050 mAh versus Life One

Specifications

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1. Life One2. Mega 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationLife OneMega 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 73 Х 8.9 mm
  • 152 Х 77 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Cool UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationLife OneMega 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 71.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationLife OneMega 3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance
Performance
SpecificationLife OneMega 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Mali-T860
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 5546
  • 29322
General specs
General specs
SpecificationLife OneMega 3
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Champagne White
  • Moondust Grey
  • Gold White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 850 h (2G) / Up to 760 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationLife OneMega 3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Triple SIM (Nano-SIM
  • triple stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationLife OneMega 3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio; recording
Other features
Other features
SpecificationLife OneMega 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as BLU L120
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Coolpad 3503I

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