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Coolpad Cool 3 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A21
What Cool 3 Plus does better (2) and where Galaxy A21 wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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3.0Display3.4
3.4Camera5.6
2.9Features5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cool 3 PlusGalaxy A21
| Cool 3 Plus | Galaxy A21 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 145.7 mm | 167.8 mm | −22.1 mm |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 76.7 mm | −5.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 135 g | 193 g | −58 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cool 3 Plus better than Galaxy A21?
- Weight135 g vs 193 g+43%
- Pixel density295 ppi vs 270 ppi+9%
Why is Galaxy A21 better than Cool 3 Plus?
- Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+33%
- NFCNo · Cool 3 Plus: Yes
- Main camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
- CPU cores4 vs 82×
- Storage (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Cool 3 Plus: Yes
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.35 GHz+18%
- Screen size5.7″ vs 6.5″+14%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 135 g | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Height | 145.7 mm | 167.8 mm |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Colours | Ocean Blue, Cherry Black | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.7″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,520 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 295 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 78.8% | 79.3% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 4 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.35 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/3.06" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | — | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | — | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 1.27 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 2.0 |
