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Coolpad Mega vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

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:
      LCD
      Galaxy A5 (2016):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Mega: 12 g lighter

      Mega:
      143 g
      Galaxy A5 (2016):
      155 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A5 (2016): 5.8 mm narrower

      Mega:
      76.8 mm
      Galaxy A5 (2016):
      71 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A5 (2016): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      Mega:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy A5 (2016):
      5.2 in

    • Memory variants

      At 16 GB storage

      Mega:
      3 GB RAM
      Galaxy A5 (2016):
      2 GB RAM

    • Depth

      Galaxy A5 (2016): 0.6 mm thinner

      Mega:
      7.9 mm
      Galaxy A5 (2016):
      7.3 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

      Height:
      153 mm +8.2 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
      Width:
      76.8 mm +5.8 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
      Depth:
      7.9 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

      Height:
      144.8 mm
      Width:
      71 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mega

      143 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

      155 g

      +12 g versus Mega

    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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Mega

      Mega: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

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

    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, Galaxy A5 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMegaGalaxy A5 (2016)
    16 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 2 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

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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

      2500 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

      2900 mAh

      +400 mAh versus Mega

    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. Mega2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mega, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationMegaGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153 Х 76.8 Х 7.9 mm
    • 144.8 Х 71 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 143 g
    • 155 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    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
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6 (Marshmallow); Cool UI 8
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
    • Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China only
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mega, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationMegaGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 109.5 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 93.2%
    • 72.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 233 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Mega, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationMegaGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • Yes
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 24mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mega, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationMegaGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China only
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720MP2
    • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China only
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 36852
    • 41785
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 642
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3208
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1983
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mega, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationMegaGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Release date
    • 2016
    • August
    • 2015
    • December
    Colors
    • Gold
    • White
    • Black
    • Black
    • White
    • Gold
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 80 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mega, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationMegaGalaxy A5 (2016)
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 3(1800)
    • 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 UMTS 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mega, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationMegaGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mega, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationMegaGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A510F (EMEA); A510F/DS (KAZ
    • RUS); A510M (LATAM); A510M/DS (BRA
    • CHL); A510FD (SEA
    • IND); A510Y/DS (AUS
    • TWN
    • NZL
    • PHL); A5100 (HKG
    • CHN). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Duos with du

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