On the other hand, we have the utterly popular Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, launched back in March this year. The phone comes with a 5.5 inch full HD display, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage and a hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 processor. In the form of the Cool 1, it finally has a tough fight on its hands.
Coolpad Cool 1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Specifications
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Display
The Coolpad Cool 1 comes with a 5.5 inch full HD IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It comes with a pixel density of 401 PPI.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 also comes with a 5.5 inch full HD IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It comes with a pixel density of 401 PPI.
Hardware and Storage
The Coolpad Cool 1 is powered by an Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 clubbed with Adreno 510 GPU. It comes with 4 GB RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. The storage on the device cannot be expanded using microSD card. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is powered by a Hexa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 clubbed with Adreno 510 GPU. It comes with 2 / 3 GB RAM and 16 / 32 GB of internal storage. The storage on the device can be further expanded using microSD card.
Camera
The Coolpad Cool 1 features a dual Camera setup with Dual 13 MP camera with f/2.0 aperture, Phase Detection Autofocus and dual LED flash. It can record videos up to 1080 pixels at 30 FPS. On the front, the device sports an 8 MP secondary camera with f/2.2 aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 features a 16 MP primary camera with f/2.0 aperture, phase detection autofocus and dual LED flash. The camera can record videos up to 1080p @ 30fps. The camera comes with features such as geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR and panorama. On the front, the device sports a 5 MP camera with f/2.0 aperture.
Connectivity
Connectivity options on the Coolpad Cool 1 include dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, and USB with Type-C 1.0 reversible connector. On the Redmi Note 3, you get dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS and FM Radio.
Battery
The Coolpad Cool 1 is powered by a huge 4060 mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0 support. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is powered by a 4,050 mAh battery with Quick Charge support.
Pricing & Availability
The Redmi Note 3 is priced at Rs. 9,999 for the 2 GB RAM 16 GB storage version, while it costs Rs. 11,999 for the 3 GB RAM 32 GB storage version.
Conclusion
The Coolpad Cool 1 finally comes across as a phone that can stand its ground against the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. While almost all the core specs are similar, the Cool 1 edges the Redmi Note 3 out on the processor front – it comes with a more powerful octa-core Snapdragon 652 processor compared to the hexa-core Snapdragon 650 processor on the Redmi Note 3. In other areas like software and storage expansion, the Redmi Note 3 is the clear winner. It also wins in terms of the pricing, but to counter that, the Cool 1 comes with a dual camera setup on the back. At the end of the day, it comes down to your priorities – while it is a very tough fight in terms of raw specs, the Redmi Note 3 is much better in terms of software.
