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Coolpad Mega 5A vs Samsung Google Nexus S

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 5A:
      LCD
      Google Nexus S:
      OLED

    • Screen diagonal

      Google Nexus S: 1.45 in smaller diagonal

      Mega 5A:
      5.45 in
      Google Nexus S:
      4 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Mega 5A:
      Dual
      Google Nexus S:
      Single

    • Release year

      Mega 5A:
      2018
      Google Nexus S:
      2010

    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 5A

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown
      Weight:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    2. 2. Google Nexus S

      Height:
      123.9 mm
      Width:
      63 mm
      Depth:
      10.9 mm
      Weight:
      129 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 5A

      Screen diagonal:
      5.45 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      76.7 cm²

    2. 2. Google Nexus S

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      45.5 cm²

    Mega 5A has approximately 68.3% more rectangular screen area than Google Nexus S.

    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 5A, Google Nexus S, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMega 5AGoogle Nexus S
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Google Nexus S: Original memory entry

    16 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 5A

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    2. Google Nexus S

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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 5A

      2500 mAh

      +1000 mAh versus Google Nexus S

    2. 2. Google Nexus S

      1500 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Mega 5A2. Google Nexus S

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mega 5A, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationMega 5AGoogle Nexus S
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • Х Х mm
    • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
    Weight
    • 0 g
    • 129 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.45" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Spreadtrum SC9850K
    • Hummingbird
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mega 5A, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationMega 5AGoogle Nexus S
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 76.7 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio Unknown
    • 58.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 295 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Mega 5A, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationMega 5AGoogle Nexus S
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Dual
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • PDAF -VGA
    • depth sensor
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • w480p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • VGA
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mega 5A, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationMega 5AGoogle Nexus S
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-820MP1
    • PowerVR SGX540
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 43252
    • 6890
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mega 5A, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationMega 5AGoogle Nexus S
    Release date
    • 2018
    • August
    • 2010
    • December
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 7000 INR
    • 170 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 713 h (2G) / Up to 428 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mega 5A, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationMega 5AGoogle Nexus S
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mega 5A, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationMega 5AGoogle Nexus S
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mega 5A, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationMega 5AGoogle Nexus S
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • Infrared port - For India
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input -Near Field Communications - Previously known as Samsung i9020