Coolpad Mega 3 vs Huawei nova 3

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Coolpad Mega 3

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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.

Widthnova 3: 3.3 mm narrowernova 3: 73.7 mm · Mega 3: 77 mm
Screen diagonalMega 3: 0.8 in smaller diagonalMega 3: 5.5 in · nova 3: 6.3 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6737 (28 nm) / Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)Mega 3: Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm) · nova 3: Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualMega 3: Single · nova 3: Dual
Depthnova 3: 0.9 mm thinnernova 3: 7.3 mm · Mega 3: 8.2 mm
HeightMega 3: 5 mm shorterMega 3: 152 mm · nova 3: 157 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

Side

1. Mega 3
Height
152 mm
Width
77 mm
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
170 g
2. nova 3
Height
157 mm
Width
73.7 mm
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
166 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Mega 3	nova 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 77 Х 8.2 mm	157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	170 g	166 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 PAR-AL00 PAR-LX9128 GB 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 PAR-LX9
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3050 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Cool UI	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset	Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Mega 3	nova 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.3%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Mega 3	nova 3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.2	16 MP 27mm (wide) f/1.8 PDAF -24 MP B/W PDAF
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	24 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor

Performance

Performance
Specification	Mega 3	nova 3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T860	Mali-G72 MP12
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	29322	206456
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	231707

General specs

General specs
Specification	Mega 3	nova 3
Release date	2016 December	2018 July
Colors	Champagne White Moondust Grey Gold White	Iris Purple Airy blue Primrose Gold Red Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Mega 3	nova 3
SIM card	Triple SIM (Nano-SIM triple stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - PAR-TL20 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 PAR-TL20 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX9 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - PAR-AL00 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 28(700) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 26(850) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - PAR-LX9 LTE band 1(2100) 34(2000) 39(1900) 41(2500) - PAR-TL20 LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - PAR-AL00
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Mega 3	nova 3
Radio	Stereo FM radio; recording	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Mega 3	nova 3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Also known as Coolpad 3503I	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W