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Coolpad Mega 3 vs Micromax A100

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Micromax A100

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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.

  • WidthA100: 4.4 mm narrowerA100: 72.6 mm · Mega 3: 77 mm
  • Screen diagonalA100: 0.5 in smaller diagonalA100: 5 in · Mega 3: 5.5 in
  • DepthMega 3: 3.7 mm thinnerMega 3: 8.2 mm · A100: 11.9 mm
  • HeightA100: 9.8 mm shorterA100: 142.2 mm · Mega 3: 152 mm
  • Release year2016 / 2012Mega 3: 2016 · A100: 2012

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
Mega 3: 152 × 77 mm 1 A100: 142.2 × 72.6 mm 2
Side
Mega 3: 152 × 8.2 mm 1 A100: 142.2 × 11.9 mm 2
  1. 1. Mega 3
    Height
    152 mm+9.8 mm versus A100
    Width
    77 mm+4.4 mm versus A100
    Depth
    8.2 mm
    Weight
    170 g
  2. 2. A100
    Height
    142.2 mm
    Width
    72.6 mm
    Depth
    11.9 mm+3.7 mm versus Mega 3
    Weight
    168 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Mega 3170 g

    +2 g versus A100

  2. 2. A100168 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.

Screen size
Mega 3: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 A100: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Mega 3 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. A100 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

Mega 3 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than A100.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageMega 3A100
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
A100: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. A100

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Mega 33050 mAh

    +1050 mAh versus A100

  2. 2. A1002000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mega 32. A100

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationMega 3A100
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 77 Х 8.2 mm
  • 142.2 Х 72.6 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Cool UI
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationMega 3A100
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%
  • 66.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationMega 3A100
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • VGA
Performance
Performance
SpecificationMega 3A100
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 29322
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationMega 3A100
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Champagne White
  • Moondust Grey
  • Gold White
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationMega 3A100
SIM card
  • Triple SIM (Nano-SIM
  • triple stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
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
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationMega 3A100
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio; recording
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationMega 3A100
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Coolpad 3503I
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input

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