Coolpad Mega 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A6 (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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Mega 3:
    LCD
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 11 g lighter

    Mega 3:
    170 g
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    159 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 6.2 mm narrower

    Mega 3:
    77 mm
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    70.8 mm
  • Chipset

    Mega 3:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 0.5 mm thinner

    Mega 3:
    8.2 mm
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    7.7 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 2.1 mm shorter

    Mega 3:
    152 mm
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    149.9 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.

  1. 1. Mega 3

    Height:
    152 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
    Width:
    77 mm +6.2 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
  2. 2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    Height:
    149.9 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mega 3

    170 g

    +11 g versus Galaxy A6 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    159 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. Galaxy A6 (2018)

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

Mega 3 has approximately 4.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A6 (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, Galaxy A6 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMega 3Galaxy A6 (2018)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A6 (2018): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Galaxy A6 (2018)

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Mega 3

    3050 mAh

    +50 mAh versus Galaxy A6 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mega 32. Galaxy A6 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationMega 3Galaxy A6 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 77 Х 8.2 mm
  • 149.9 Х 70.8 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 159 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Cool UI
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationMega 3Galaxy A6 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 79.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.3%
  • 75.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationMega 3Galaxy A6 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationMega 3Galaxy A6 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860
  • Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29322
  • 46829
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationMega 3Galaxy A6 (2018)
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Champagne White
  • Moondust Grey
  • Gold White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Lavender
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationMega 3Galaxy A6 (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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationMega 3Galaxy A6 (2018)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio; recording
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationMega 3Galaxy A6 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Coolpad 3503I
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay