Coolpad Note 3s vs vivo X21

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

    Note 3s:
    LCD
    X21:
    OLED
  • Weight

    X21: 6.8 g lighter

    Note 3s:
    163 g
    X21:
    156.2 g
  • Width

    X21: 2.6 mm narrower

    Note 3s:
    77.4 mm
    X21:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Note 3s: 0.78 in smaller diagonal

    Note 3s:
    5.5 in
    X21:
    6.28 in
  • Chipset

    Note 3s:
    Qualcomm MSM8929 Snapdragon 415 (28 nm)
    X21:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Note 3s:
    Single
    X21:
    Dual

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. Note 3s

    Height:
    154.5 mm
    Width:
    77.4 mm +2.6 mm versus X21
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.9 mm versus X21
  2. 2. X21

    Height:
    154.5 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Note 3s

    163 g

    +6.8 g versus X21

  2. 2. X21

    156.2 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. Note 3s

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. X21

    Screen diagonal:
    6.28 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    98.4 cm²

X21 has approximately 18% more rectangular screen area than Note 3s.

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 Note 3s, X21, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNote 3sX21
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 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. Note 3s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. X21

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Note 3s

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. X21

    3200 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Note 3s

Specifications

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1. Note 3s2. X21

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Note 3s, X21.
SpecificationNote 3sX21
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.5 Х 77.4 Х 8.3 mm
  • 154.5 Х 74.8 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 156.2 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.28" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8929 Snapdragon 415 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Note 3s, X21.
SpecificationNote 3sX21
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 98.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.7%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Note 3s, X21.
SpecificationNote 3sX21
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Note 3s, X21.
SpecificationNote 3sX21
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 34826
  • 143728
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1806
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4240
General specs
General specs — specifications for Note 3s, X21.
SpecificationNote 3sX21
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Aurora White
  • Ruby Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 450 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Note 3s, X21.
SpecificationNote 3sX21
SIM card
  • Dual 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)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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 band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Note 3s, X21.
SpecificationNote 3sX21
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio; recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Note 3s, X21.
SpecificationNote 3sX21
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Coolpad Note 3S Y91-I00
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging