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Coolpad Cool S1 vs Google Pixel 3a

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 S1:
    LCD
    Pixel 3a:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Pixel 3a: 21 g lighter

    Cool S1:
    168 g
    Pixel 3a:
    147 g
  • Width

    Pixel 3a: 4.6 mm narrower

    Cool S1:
    74.7 mm
    Pixel 3a:
    70.1 mm
  • Chipset

    Cool S1:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Pixel 3a:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Cool S1: 0.7 mm thinner

    Cool S1:
    7.5 mm
    Pixel 3a:
    8.2 mm
  • Release year

    Cool S1:
    2016
    Pixel 3a:
    2019

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 S1

    Height:
    151.4 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm +4.6 mm versus Pixel 3a
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Pixel 3a

    Height:
    151.3 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.7 mm versus Cool S1

Weight

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

  1. 1. Cool S1

    168 g

    +21 g versus Pixel 3a

  2. 2. Pixel 3a

    147 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 S1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Pixel 3a

    Screen diagonal:
    5.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    79.6 cm²

Cool S1 has approximately 4.8% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 3a.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Cool S1: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Pixel 3a: 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 S1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Pixel 3a

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 S1

    4070 mAh

    +1070 mAh versus Pixel 3a

  2. 2. Pixel 3a

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Cool S12. Pixel 3a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Cool S1, Pixel 3a.
SpecificationCool S1Pixel 3a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.5 mm
  • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 147 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); eUI 5.8
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Cool S1, Pixel 3a.
SpecificationCool S1Pixel 3a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • Type OLED
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 79.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.7%
  • 75.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Cool S1, Pixel 3a.
SpecificationCool S1Pixel 3a
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 101
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 104
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 95
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Cool S1, Pixel 3a.
SpecificationCool S1Pixel 3a
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 615
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 159213
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1818
  • 1603
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3877
  • 5206
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7272
  • 6426
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 4895
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 345
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1300
General specs
General specs — specifications for Cool S1, Pixel 3a.
SpecificationCool S1Pixel 3a
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Gold
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Cool S1, Pixel 3a.
SpecificationCool S1Pixel 3a
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi 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
  • GALILEO
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Cool S1, Pixel 3a.
SpecificationCool S1Pixel 3a
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Harman Kardon sound enhancement
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Cool S1, Pixel 3a.
SpecificationCool S1Pixel 3a
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A
  • G020E
  • G020B