Coolpad Cool Play 8 vs ZTE Grand S3

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.

  • Width

    Cool Play 8: 2.2 mm narrower

    Cool Play 8:
    74.8 mm
    Grand S3:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand S3: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Cool Play 8:
    6.2 in
    Grand S3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Cool Play 8:
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
    Grand S3:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Cool Play 8:
    Dual
    Grand S3:
    Single
  • Depth

    Cool Play 8: 1.3 mm thinner

    Cool Play 8:
    8.5 mm
    Grand S3:
    9.8 mm
  • Release year

    Cool Play 8:
    2018
    Grand S3:
    2015

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
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    177 g
  2. 2. Grand S3

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    77 mm +2.2 mm versus Cool Play 8
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.3 mm versus Cool Play 8
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Grand S3

    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 Grand S3.

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, Grand S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCool Play 8Grand S3
16 GB Unknown 3 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. Grand S3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    +900 mAh versus Grand S3

  2. 2. Grand S3

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Cool Play 82. Grand S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Cool Play 8, Grand S3.
SpecificationCool Play 8Grand S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 155 Х 77 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2246 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8 (Oreo); Cool UI 9
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Cool Play 8, Grand S3.
SpecificationCool Play 8Grand S3
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%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Cool Play 8, Grand S3.
SpecificationCool Play 8Grand S3
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Cool Play 8, Grand S3.
SpecificationCool Play 8Grand S3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 52723
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Cool Play 8, Grand S3.
SpecificationCool Play 8Grand S3
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Cool Play 8, Grand S3.
SpecificationCool Play 8Grand S3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Cool Play 8, Grand S3.
SpecificationCool Play 8Grand S3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Cool Play 8, Grand S3.
SpecificationCool Play 8Grand S3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Eyeprint ID sensor (EyeVerify)