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Coolpad Mega 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A71

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 A71:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Mega 3: 9 g lighter

      Mega 3:
      170 g
      Galaxy A71:
      179 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A71: 1 mm narrower

      Mega 3:
      77 mm
      Galaxy A71:
      76 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Mega 3: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      Mega 3:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy A71:
      6.7 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Mega 3:
      Single
      Galaxy A71:
      Quad

    • Depth

      Galaxy A71: 0.5 mm thinner

      Mega 3:
      8.2 mm
      Galaxy A71:
      7.7 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
      Width:
      77 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A71
      Depth:
      8.2 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy A71

    2. 2. Galaxy A71

      Height:
      163.6 mm +11.6 mm versus Mega 3
      Width:
      76 mm
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mega 3

      170 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A71

      179 g

      +9 g versus Mega 3

    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 A71

      Screen diagonal:
      6.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      108.4 cm²

    Galaxy A71 has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Mega 3.

    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 A71, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMega 3Galaxy A71
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Not recorded 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

    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 A71

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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

    2. 2. Galaxy A71

      4500 mAh

      +1450 mAh versus Mega 3

    Specifications

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    1. Mega 32. Galaxy A71

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationMega 3Galaxy A71
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 152 Х 77 Х 8.2 mm
    • 163.6 Х 76 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 179 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED Plus
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3050 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Cool UI
    • Android 10.0; One UI 2
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) Global Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) Philippines
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationMega 3Galaxy A71
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 108.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.3%
    • 87.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 267 PPI
    • 393 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationMega 3Galaxy A71
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 64 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    • 64 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/1.72"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 25mm (macro)
    • 1/5.0"
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • 1.12µm
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8"
    • 0.8µm
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 84
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 89
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 74
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationMega 3Galaxy A71
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T860
    • Adreno 618
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 29322
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 265537
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 509
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1638
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationMega 3Galaxy A71
    Release date
    • 2016
    • December
    • 2019
    • December
    Colors
    • Champagne White
    • Moondust Grey
    • Gold White
    • Prism
    • Crush Black
    • Silver
    • Blue
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 399 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationMega 3Galaxy A71
    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 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationMega 3Galaxy A71
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio; recording
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationMega 3Galaxy A71
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Also known as Coolpad 3503I
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A715F/DS
    • SM-A715F/DSN (Global); SM-A715F/DSM (Russia)

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