Coolpad Cool Play 8 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.

  • Weight

    Mega 3: 7 g lighter

    Cool Play 8:
    177 g
    Mega 3:
    170 g
  • Width

    Cool Play 8: 2.2 mm narrower

    Cool Play 8:
    74.8 mm
    Mega 3:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mega 3: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Cool Play 8:
    6.2 in
    Mega 3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Cool Play 8:
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
    Mega 3:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Cool Play 8:
    Dual
    Mega 3:
    Single
  • Height

    Mega 3: 3.5 mm shorter

    Cool Play 8:
    155.5 mm
    Mega 3:
    152 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.

  1. 1. Cool Play 8

    Height:
    155.5 mm +3.5 mm versus Mega 3
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Mega 3

    Height:
    152 mm
    Width:
    77 mm +2.2 mm versus Cool Play 8
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Cool Play 8

    177 g

    +7 g versus Mega 3

  2. 2. Mega 3

    170 g

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 Play 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 cm²
  2. 2. Mega 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Cool Play 8 has approximately 16.2% more rectangular screen area than Mega 3.

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 Play 8, Mega 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCool Play 8Mega 3
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Cool Play 8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Play 8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Cool Play 8

    4000 mAh

    +950 mAh versus Mega 3

  2. 2. Mega 3

    3050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Cool Play 82. Mega 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Cool Play 8, Mega 3.
SpecificationCool Play 8Mega 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 152 Х 77 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2246 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8 (Oreo); Cool UI 9
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Cool UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Cool Play 8, Mega 3.
SpecificationCool Play 8Mega 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.3%
  • 71.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Cool Play 8, Mega 3.
SpecificationCool Play 8Mega 3
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Cool Play 8, Mega 3.
SpecificationCool Play 8Mega 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-T860
Antutu 7 score *
  • 52723
  • 29322
General specs
General specs — specifications for Cool Play 8, Mega 3.
SpecificationCool Play 8Mega 3
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Champagne White
  • Moondust Grey
  • Gold White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Cool Play 8, Mega 3.
SpecificationCool Play 8Mega 3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Triple SIM (Nano-SIM
  • triple stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Cool Play 8, Mega 3.
SpecificationCool Play 8Mega 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio; recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Cool Play 8, Mega 3.
SpecificationCool Play 8Mega 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Coolpad 3503I