Coolpad Cool 3 Plus smartphone: basic parameters with an improved camera

In February 2019, Coolpad introduced the Coolpad Cool 3. The company is the leader in terms of sales volume, but it fails to become the best manufacturer due to fierce competition. The Chinese company Coolpad presents its popular models mainly in the Asian market. There are other companies in Europe and North America that are trying to promote their own devices.

Cool 3 plus intends to outperform the previous version. From user reviews, one could understand that the Cool 3 smartphone had a high price compared to the specifications. What's new for the plus model? What are the selection criteria? The article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the Cool 3 plus model.

Specifications

Coolpad has always given its smartphones a futuristic look. A beautiful design with new features of RAM and internal storage will accompany the new device. In appearance, the smartphone will definitely not be inferior to other new products. It will have the usual button layout combined with a comfortable body.

Design

The phone fits comfortably in the hand, the body measures 145.7 x 70.9 x 8.2 mm. Dimensions differ from the previous phone, although the diagonal and aspect ratio are the same (5.71 inches, 19: 9). The main advantage of such a smartphone is its compact aspect ratio. Nowadays, it is difficult to find high-performance smartphones that can easily fit in your pocket or hand. Such a phone cannot be called ultra-thin, but its design fully justifies this disadvantage.

Choose from a cherry black design that shimmers beautifully in the sun. There is a blue smartphone, which in the light has shades of aqua. All this is accompanied by a bright display, the characteristics of which will be discussed later.

The smartphone on the back has a panel with a camera and a flashlight in the upper left corner. A fingerprint sensor is located nearby. On the side of the back panel there is a company inscription. Body material - plastic. On the side are the volume and unlock buttons. At the bottom there is a speaker and microUSB 2.0, at the top there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

The main screen has touch buttons, which makes it look quite large. The phone has small bezels at the top and bottom, and there is also a teardrop-shaped cutout for the front camera.Therefore, the screen can hardly be called frameless.

The device supports face recognition function.

Screen

IPS LCD screen - resolution 720 x 1520 pixels. The brightness of the display makes working with the device in direct sunlight comfortable and of high quality. The IPS liquid crystal display is the most affordable and inexpensive. Many phones for games are created on this matrix, but there are some limitations.
For a photographer, such a matrix is ​​the most suitable, as it reproduces colors with maximum accuracy. In the examples of photographs, you can see the realistic colors of objects, their brightness and saturation. With a high-resolution IPS camera, the matrix will be a godsend for creating beautiful photos that you can admire for a very long time.

At this time, the IPS matrix is ​​developing, it has many versions with improved characteristics.

Liquid crystals are almost unaffected by time. The IPS matrix is ​​really the leader here. The backlight LEDs can have the same brightness after 6-7 years, so if handled carefully, the device can last you a long time. No pixel burnout occurs.

Cool 3 plus has an average battery power, however, the power consumption in IPS matrices is fixed, so the phone will have a long autonomy. The phone generates moderate power consumption during simple web surfing and high performance gaming. Due to the even distribution of energy, the phone does not heat up.

Among other matrices, IPS also has a wide viewing angle (up to 178 degrees), which makes the picture look realistic.

The disadvantages of such an IPS matrix affect the picture quality and work with a smartphone. Blacks are not deep, and you can see reflections of gray on the screen. The contrast is average. The difference between bright and dark pixel is not clear, so the picture may be slightly distorted. The main disadvantage is the long response time. For active games, such a minus will be the main problem. The response time is approximately 10 ms. This value is acceptable for watching videos and reading.

The screen has Curved Glass, which is not inferior in protection to Gorilla Glass. It is bent over the gods, so there is an effect of glass flowing around the case. Because of this, the reliable screen looks rounded without abrupt transitions.

CPU

The 12nm Mediatek MT 6761 Helio A22 processor has 4 Cortex-A53 cores with a frequency of 2 GHz. The budget variant of the chipset is famous for its improved operating speed. The processor has artificial intelligence with support for Face ID capabilities, smart photo album. MediaTek Core Pilot monitors the intensity of work and protects the smartphone from overheating. The processor capacity is 64 bits.

The functionality of the chipset is aimed at supporting LTE. The nimble model competes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor. The A22 is 30% faster. PowerVR GE8320 GPU is 72% faster. Although an inexpensive chipset has 4 cores, the operating speed improves the understanding of this chipset.

Such a processor will not allow you to run the latest games, but it will do for normal applications.

RAM and memory

The phone has 2 options for purchasing. The first option is 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. The second is 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory. Today, this size of internal memory will seem very small, but the smartphone supports microSD up to 128 GB. The memory card is located together with the SIM card.

Battery

The phone has good power consumption figures. The non-removable lithium-ion battery has an energy capacity of 3000 mAh. This is an average indicator that cannot be considered either an advantage or a negative quality. This battery works for 5-6 hours under intense load (for example, when watching a video). At the same time, the heating of the phone is minimal. This is facilitated by the IPS matrix discussed above.

Charging lasts about 3-4 days in standby mode.

The lithium-ion battery has an improved design, which is why the battery has the following advantages: small cell thickness, low self-discharge. However, it is advisable to charge such batteries with their own chargers.The length of the cord does not affect such charging, but a fire hazard may arise with the intensity of the charge.

No wireless or fast charging.

Camera

The popularity of the models is added by the characteristics of the camera. The gadget has a rear camera with a resolution of 13 megapixels. A key feature of the camera for delivering accurate images is the focusing accuracy of the lens. The smartphone has autofocus with f / 2.2 aperture. The camera itself determines the distance to the object, which increases the sharpness. It is important for any user to know how this device takes pictures at night. LED flash will make the photo rich at night. She tries to evenly illuminate objects so that there are no too bright or too dark objects.

The phone has many camera options. The user has the ability to use the scene selection mode. Thanks to continuous shooting, you can get several high-quality frames at once. Photos will be geotagged. The camera is equipped with a digital zoom, with a small approach the photo will not lose its original appearance. In addition to autofocus, there is manual touch focus.

Other options: HDR (multiple shots are taken and one image is selected when summing exposures) and panoramic shooting, face detection, ISO setting, self-timer, composition compensation. By adjusting the white balance, you can adjust the photo. Sometimes the photo looks unnatural due to color distortion. The camera adjusts the color balance before shooting.

It is important for the user how the front camera takes pictures. It has a resolution of 8 megapixels.

Video - 1080p, 30fps. The parameters are suitable for general users.

Sound

According to the latest reviews, you can be sure that the sound of the smartphone is loud, but not entirely clear. The phone has active noise cancellation.

additional characteristics

Unlike its predecessor, the Plus model has an infrared port, but it lacks NFC technology, which allows contactless payments.

No radio, microUSB 2.0. Wi-Fi - 802.11 b / g / n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, internet 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE. Bluetooth 5.0. Navigation systems - GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS.

The phone has dual sim support.

Sensors - Accelerometer, Fingerprints, Flashlight, Proximity.

OS - Android 9.0. user-friendly interface with elements of artificial intelligence.

Price and buying tips

The smartphone went on sale on July 2. Where is it profitable to buy a smartphone? It can be purchased through Amazon. The model will be slightly more expensive than the previous one. Coolpad Cool 3 costs about $ 80 (RUB 5300). With such a low price, you will get your hands on a smartphone with fairly basic characteristics with an excellent design, which is possessed by more expensive devices.

The Cool 3 Plus 2GB RAM / 16GB internal storage has an average price tag of $ 87 (RUB 5500). The extended version of 3 GB / 32 GB does not differ much in price ($ 94 - RUB 6,000).

It's hard to say if the phone will be able to compete with Xiaomi and Realme. Unfortunately, many of the company's smartphones are not included in the rating of quality ones, but this model should be considered as a budget option. For a small price, you get basic functionality with a decent camera.

If the user needs a specialized model (for photography, design work, games), then this option is better not to be considered. Cool 3 plus has the characteristics of a budget model.

Advantages and disadvantages

The package will include a user manual, a transparent case, a film to the glass and a charger with a clip to open the SIM card slot.

• Improved cameras (13MP rear and 8MP front) for this value;
• Many options in the camera that will improve the quality and saturation of photos;
• Moderate power consumption, which is achieved by a battery (3000 mAh) and an IPS matrix;
• Low price (5500-6000 rubles).

• Decreased performance compared to previous model. Suitable for watching videos, photos, games;
• No fast charging, NFC;
• Little internal memory. It will suit the average user, since the smartphone does not support games with high parameters.

Conclusion

Not always popular models should become the basis for selection.The buyer needs to be based on the basic characteristics that he needs in a smartphone.

1. What is it for? Phone specialization;
2. Main characteristics. A camera, speaker and additional sensors will always come in handy;
3. Price.

Which phone should you buy? When looking at the Cool 3 and Cool 3 Plus models, the main differences must be highlighted.

1. Cool performance is better compared to Plus. 8 processor cores in front of 4. However, Cool has 2GB of RAM and the extended Plus model has 3GB.
2. The developers have significantly improved the camera in the Plus device, so the price is slightly higher. Cool had a main camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels and a front camera with a resolution of 5 megapixels.
3. Plus price is more.

The choice between the two models should be based on the user's requirements. Here, in principle, it is not so important how much the phone costs. Pay attention to performance and camera.