Coolpad Mega 3 vs ZTE Axon M

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

    Mega 3: 60 g lighter

    Mega 3:
    170 g
    Axon M:
    230 g
  • Width

    Axon M: 5.4 mm narrower

    Mega 3:
    77 mm
    Axon M:
    71.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon M: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Mega 3:
    5.5 in
    Axon M:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Mega 3:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Axon M:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Mega 3: 4 mm thinner

    Mega 3:
    8.2 mm
    Axon M:
    12.2 mm
  • Release year

    Mega 3:
    2016
    Axon M:
    2017

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 +5.4 mm versus Axon M
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Axon M

    Height:
    150.9 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +4 mm versus Mega 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mega 3

    170 g

  2. 2. Axon M

    230 g

    +60 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. Axon M

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

Mega 3 has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Axon M.

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

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Axon M

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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

  2. 2. Axon M

    3180 mAh

    +130 mAh versus Mega 3

Specifications

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1. Mega 32. Axon M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mega 3, Axon M.
SpecificationMega 3Axon M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 77 Х 8.2 mm
  • 150.9 Х 71.6 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 230 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Dual IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3180 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Cool UI
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mega 3, Axon M.
SpecificationMega 3Axon M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 73.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.3%
  • 68.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 426 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mega 3, Axon M.
SpecificationMega 3Axon M
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 20 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
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, Axon M.
SpecificationMega 3Axon M
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29322
  • 117563
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mega 3, Axon M.
SpecificationMega 3Axon M
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Champagne White
  • Moondust Grey
  • Gold White
  • Carbon black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 730 USD
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 290 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 29 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mega 3, Axon M.
SpecificationMega 3Axon M
SIM card
  • Triple SIM (Nano-SIM
  • triple stand-by)
  • Nano-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 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
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, Axon M.
SpecificationMega 3Axon M
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio; recording
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Atmos -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mega 3, Axon M.
SpecificationMega 3Axon M
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Coolpad 3503I
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For AT&T