Coolpad Cool 3 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy M21

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Cool 3 Plus:
    LCD
    Galaxy M21:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Cool 3 Plus: 53 g lighter

    Cool 3 Plus:
    135 g
    Galaxy M21:
    188 g
  • Width

    Cool 3 Plus: 4.2 mm narrower

    Cool 3 Plus:
    70.9 mm
    Galaxy M21:
    75.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Cool 3 Plus: 0.69 in smaller diagonal

    Cool 3 Plus:
    5.71 in
    Galaxy M21:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    Cool 3 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
    Galaxy M21:
    Exynos 9611 (10nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Cool 3 Plus:
    Single
    Galaxy M21:
    Triple

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.

  1. 1. Cool 3 Plus

    Height:
    145.7 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy M21

    Height:
    159 mm +13.3 mm versus Cool 3 Plus
    Width:
    75.1 mm +4.2 mm versus Cool 3 Plus
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.7 mm versus Cool 3 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. Cool 3 Plus

    135 g

  2. 2. Galaxy M21

    188 g

    +53 g versus Cool 3 Plus

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.

  1. 1. Cool 3 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.71 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy M21

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

Galaxy M21 has approximately 23.6% more rectangular screen area than Cool 3 Plus.

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 for Cool 3 Plus, Galaxy M21, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCool 3 PlusGalaxy M21
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Cool 3 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 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. Cool 3 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Galaxy M21

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Cool 3 Plus

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy M21

    6000 mAh

    +3000 mAh versus Cool 3 Plus

Specifications

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1. Cool 3 Plus2. Galaxy M21

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Cool 3 Plus, Galaxy M21.
SpecificationCool 3 PlusGalaxy M21
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.7 Х 70.9 Х 8.2 mm
  • 159 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.71" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 6000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Cool 3 Plus, Galaxy M21.
SpecificationCool 3 PlusGalaxy M21
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 81.4 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.8%
  • 84.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Cool 3 Plus, Galaxy M21.
SpecificationCool 3 PlusGalaxy M21
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Cool 3 Plus, Galaxy M21.
SpecificationCool 3 PlusGalaxy M21
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 55321
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 182451
General specs
General specs — specifications for Cool 3 Plus, Galaxy M21.
SpecificationCool 3 PlusGalaxy M21
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2020
  • March 18
Colors
  • Ocean Blue
  • Cherry Black
  • Midnight Blue
  • Raven Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 6000 INR
  • 160 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Cool 3 Plus, Galaxy M21.
SpecificationCool 3 PlusGalaxy M21
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Cool 3 Plus, Galaxy M21.
SpecificationCool 3 PlusGalaxy M21
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 420 nits max brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for Cool 3 Plus, Galaxy M21.
SpecificationCool 3 PlusGalaxy M21
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 15W