Coolpad Mega 3 vs LG K8 (2018)

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

    K8 (2018): 18 g lighter

    Mega 3:
    170 g
    K8 (2018):
    152 g
  • Width

    K8 (2018): 3.8 mm narrower

    Mega 3:
    77 mm
    K8 (2018):
    73.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K8 (2018): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Mega 3:
    5.5 in
    K8 (2018):
    5 in
  • Height

    K8 (2018): 5.7 mm shorter

    Mega 3:
    152 mm
    K8 (2018):
    146.3 mm
  • Release year

    Mega 3:
    2016
    K8 (2018):
    2018

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. Mega 3

    Height:
    152 mm +5.7 mm versus K8 (2018)
    Width:
    77 mm +3.8 mm versus K8 (2018)
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. K8 (2018)

    Height:
    146.3 mm
    Width:
    73.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mega 3

    170 g

    +18 g versus K8 (2018)

  2. 2. K8 (2018)

    152 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. Mega 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. K8 (2018)

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

Mega 3 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than K8 (2018).

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 Mega 3, K8 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMega 3K8 (2018)
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 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. Mega 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. K8 (2018)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Mega 3

    3050 mAh

    +550 mAh versus K8 (2018)

  2. 2. K8 (2018)

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mega 32. K8 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mega 3, K8 (2018).
SpecificationMega 3K8 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 77 Х 8.2 mm
  • 146.3 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 152 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • S-IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Cool UI
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) Global -Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) USA
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mega 3, K8 (2018).
SpecificationMega 3K8 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.3%
  • 64.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mega 3, K8 (2018).
SpecificationMega 3K8 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Unknown
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps (Global)
  • 1080p@30fps (USA)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mega 3, K8 (2018).
SpecificationMega 3K8 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860
  • Adreno 304 -Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29322
  • 21325
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mega 3, K8 (2018).
SpecificationMega 3K8 (2018)
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Champagne White
  • Moondust Grey
  • Gold White
  • Aurora Black
  • Moroccan Blue
  • Terra Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mega 3, K8 (2018).
SpecificationMega 3K8 (2018)
SIM card
  • Triple SIM (Nano-SIM
  • triple stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700) - USA
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mega 3, K8 (2018).
SpecificationMega 3K8 (2018)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio; recording
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mega 3, K8 (2018).
SpecificationMega 3K8 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Coolpad 3503I
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as LG K9