Coolpad Mega 3 vs Samsung Galaxy J5

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 J5:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy J5: 24 g lighter

    Mega 3:
    170 g
    Galaxy J5:
    146 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J5: 5.2 mm narrower

    Mega 3:
    77 mm
    Galaxy J5:
    71.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Mega 3:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy J5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Mega 3:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Galaxy J5:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Galaxy J5: 9.9 mm shorter

    Mega 3:
    152 mm
    Galaxy J5:
    142.1 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 +9.9 mm versus Galaxy J5
    Width:
    77 mm +5.2 mm versus Galaxy J5
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J5

    Height:
    142.1 mm
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mega 3

    170 g

    +24 g versus Galaxy J5

  2. 2. Galaxy J5

    146 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 J5

    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 Galaxy J5.

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 J5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMega 3Galaxy J5
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy J5: Original memory entry

8/16 GB · 1.5 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 J5

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
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

    +450 mAh versus Galaxy J5

  2. 2. Galaxy J5

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mega 32. Galaxy J5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy J5.
SpecificationMega 3Galaxy J5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 77 Х 8.2 mm
  • 142.1 Х 71.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
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
  • 8/16 GB
  • 1.5 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
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Cool UI
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy J5.
SpecificationMega 3Galaxy J5
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%
  • 67.5%
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 J5.
SpecificationMega 3Galaxy J5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy J5.
SpecificationMega 3Galaxy J5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29322
  • 20152
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 491
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1201
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 869
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy J5.
SpecificationMega 3Galaxy J5
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Champagne White
  • Moondust Grey
  • Gold White
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy 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)
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy J5.
SpecificationMega 3Galaxy J5
SIM card
  • Triple SIM (Nano-SIM
  • triple stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.80 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy J5.
SpecificationMega 3Galaxy J5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio; recording
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mega 3, Galaxy J5.
SpecificationMega 3Galaxy J5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Coolpad 3503I
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J500F/J700FN (Global Single-SIM); J500F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J500G/DS (Malaysia
  • Indonesia
  • Singapore
  • Thailand); J500Y (Australia
  • New Zealand); J500M (LATAM); J500M/DS (Brazil); J500H/DS