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  • Differences between Coolpad Max and Note 3 smartphone


    Looking forward to get yourself a Coolpad phone? Ask our technical experts what differences will it make between a Coolpad Max and Note 3 smartphone.

    As you are aware that Coolpad has released its new gadget called Max smartphone. Going through its specification I didn't understand few things, though it is an expensive gadget. What I didn't really know is the difference between Coolpad Note 3 vs Coolpad Max smartphone comparison. Can anyone tell me their differences including price tag?
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  • Coolpad Max offers a lot of specification and performance improvement over Coolpad Note 3. Here's the comparison in between both the devices.

    Hardware: Coolpad Max has 1.5 GHz octa-core processor whereas Coolpad Note 3 has Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53. So you may not notice much difference unless you're running graphic intensive app. Coolpad max offers 4GB RAM and storage and Coolpad Note 3 offers 3GB RAM and 16GB Storage. You may find that both models have enough resources to run the CoolUI 8.0 ROM that runs on top of Android 5.1.

    Display: Coopad Note 3 has 5.5 inch IPS LCD screen whereas Coolpad Max has Gorilla Glass 4 display. Note 3 having thickness of 9.33 mm makes it a bit harder to hold whereas the Coolpad Max design and thickness is better on the grip.

    Connectivity As far as connectivity goes both the device has same set of Wifi, Bluetooth, USB and GPS features in them. Both devices lack the NFC, infrared support in them. So there is nothing that gives edge to either device in terms of connectivity.

    Camera: Both the models have 13 mega pixel primary camera and 5 mega pixel with equal resolution configuration offered. Both of them produce sharper picture. And for this reason there is no edge for either of the model on this point.

    Battery Performance Coolpad Note 3 with 3000 mAh battery battery performance is not up-to the mark compared to other phones in this price point. It takes some time to charge compared with Coolpad Max which has 2800 mAh battery. Also as per forum reviews the discharge when network is enabled is rather quick for Coolpad Note 3.

    In terms of form factor and design, you'd find Coolpad Max better. It comes into two shades of gold as it's packaging color. Whereas Coolpad Note 3 has only white design released for the phone.

    In terms of pricing you may find that Coolpad Note 3 as a budget phone with price of 9000 Rs. Whereas Coolpad Max is priced at hefty price tag of 24999 Rs. Depending on your need for the features and budget you can decide what suits your usage the most.

  • Coolpad Max Features include a Display of 5.50-inch with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The Processor is of 1.5GHz.It has 4GB RAM that works on Android 5.1.The Front Camera is of 5-megapixel and the Rear Camera is of 13-megapixel. Coolpad Max has a great Storage of 64GB with a Battery capacity of 2800mAh.

    Coolpad Note 3 Festures include a Display of 5.50-inch with a Resolution of 720x1280 pixels. The Processor is of 1.3GHz accompanied with a RAM of 3GB. The Storage capacity of Coolpad Note 3 is 16GB. The Front Camera of this phone is of 5-megapixel and the Rear Camera is of 13-megapixel. The Note 3 model runs on the same Android 5.1 OS. It has a great Battery capacity of 3000mAh.

    The comparison makes it clear that the Max model is banking upon the RAM, Processor and Storage Capacity which are more than the Note 3 model. But the camera, the OS and the screen size are all the same. Though the resolution of the screen in Max is better than Note 3, the battery power of Note 3 is more than the Max.

    Now coming to the Price, the Max is banging an expensive amount of Rs. 24999 while the Note 3 makes everything available at an affordable price of Rs.8999.

    So if we talk about the value for money, the Note 3 model from Coolpad makes more sense than the Max model, unless you don't have a budget restraint and are looking for a faster Processor with greater storage capacity.

  • Coolpad Max claims to be a huge up from Coolpad Note 3. Here is the comparison between the two to ascertain the same-

    Design
    Coolpad Note 3 comes with a 5.5 inch HD screen. The phone has minimum bezels thus giving you more screen estate. The looks have a premium feel to it. The backside has rubberised matte finish and offers a comfortable grip. The display has a pixel density of 267 ppi. The physical dimensions read 151 x77x 9.3 mm while it weighs 155 grams. The phone is a little uncomfortable for one-handed operation.

    Coolpad Max, on the other hand, is a huge leap in terms of design. It has a full metal unibody construction. It looks more like an iPhone. The phone has a comfortable grip and lets you operate it easily with one hand. The phone has a 5.5 inch full HD display with Gorilla Glass 4 protection.

    Hardware
    Coolpad Note 3 is powered by a MediaTek 1.3 GHz Octa core processor. The processor is not known to be a power house performer. You get a 3 GB RAM coupled with a 16 GB internal storage. You can expand the memory by another 64 GB using a microSD card. It is found to work quite smoothly. Using it with multiple apps or playing high intensity games causes some hitches.
    Coolpad Max is powered by a 1.5 GHz Snapdragon 617 Octacore processor. You have a whopping 4 GB RAM. Coupled with it is 64 GB internal storage which can be expanded by another 64 GB. Though it might be superior to Coolpad Note 3, the 617 processor is not a match for the price the phone has been made available at. The performance is not as smooth as you would expect it to have at this price point. RAM management has been reported to be little poor.
    Both Coolpad Note 3 and Coolpad Max come with Finger print scanner. The performance of the scanner is comparable to each other.

    Display
    The 5.5 inch display on Coolpad Note 3 has just a HD resolution. The pixel density reads 267 ppi. Colors are quite vibrant and the viewing angles are comfortable. There is no Gorilla Glass or any other sort of display protection available.
    The Coolpad Max a 5.5 inch display at Full HD resolution. It has a whopping 401 ppi pixel density. The edges of the screen reflect sun light which can be a little distracting. The screen has a 2.5D glass with Gorilla Glass 4 protection.

    Camera
    Coolpad Note 3 comes with 13 MP and 5 MP cameras on the rear and front respectively. The rear camera has a f2.0 aperture which lets you shoot some good shots even in the bright light. The colors in the shots come quite natural. The cameras are capable of shooting HD videos at 1080p.
    The Coolpad Max too comes with the same 13 MP and 5 MP cameras. But given the price point at which the device has been launched, it appears a little less. However, the shots are not bad by any standard. They come quite crisp and clear.

    Software
    Coolpad Note 3 runs on Android Lollipop 5.1 customised by CoolUI. The interface is highly customised and does not resemble stock Android in any way. Finger print scanner is integrated with all the apps. The UI also has some gestures as well. There are a few pre installed applications like Facebook, WeChat etc.
    Coolpad Max too runs on the same set of software. The only glitch is the overdone customisation which at times goes to the level of irritating. There are many bloatware installing which is yet another annoying feature. One of the outstanding features of the device is the "Private Space". It is equivalent to having two phones in one. You can use two different Google accounts with the phone. Thus, you can have two instances of all your apps like WhatsApp or Facebook.

    Other features
    The connectivity features on both the device include WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth and USB OTG. Missing though are NFC and InfraRed.
    Coolpad Note 3 is powered by a 3000 mah battery capacity. It is capable of giving you a day long usage even with heavy usage. PC Mark battery tests have given a little over 9 hours of backup.
    Coolpad Max, though priced more than its Note 3 counterpart has a 2800 mAh battery. That makes it a little underpowered. However, you have QuickCharging support. The battery does not last a day with heavy, or even moderate usage.

    Looking at all the points, Coolpad Max does not appear to be a good option in lieu of Coolpad Note 3. That too with an expensive price tag. Note 3 costs just Rs. 9000, while Coolpad Max costs Rs. 25000. The final choice is yours.

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