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

Coolpad introduced the Coolpad Cool 3 in February 2019. In terms of sales, the company occupies a leading position, 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 get ahead of the previous version. According to user reviews, it could be understood that the Cool 3 smartphone had a high price compared to the characteristics. What innovations await 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 RAM and internal storage options will accompany the new device. In appearance, the smartphone will definitely not be inferior to other novelties. It will have the usual button layout paired with a comfortable body.

Design

The phone fits comfortably in the hand, the body measures 145.7 x 70.9 x 8.2 mm. The dimensions are different 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. It's hard to find high performance smartphones that fit easily in your pocket or hand. Such a phone cannot be called ultra-thin, but its design fully justifies this minus.

You can choose a cherry-black design that shimmers beautifully in the sun.There is a blue smartphone, which in the light has shades of aquamarine. 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. Nearby is a fingerprint sensor. On the side of the back panel is the inscription of the company. Case material - plastic. On the side are the volume and unlock buttons. There is a speaker and microUSB 2.0 on the bottom, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack on top.

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 waterdrop notch for the front camera. Therefore, the screen can hardly be called frameless.

The device supports face recognition.

Screen

IPS LCD screen - resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels. The brightness of the display makes working with the device in direct sunlight convenient 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 transmits colors with maximum accuracy. On the examples of photographs, you can see the realistic colors of objects, their colorfulness 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 present, the IPS matrix is ​​developing, it has many versions with improved characteristics.

Liquid crystals are almost unaffected by time. The IPS matrix is ​​truly the leader here. Backlight LEDs can have the same brightness after 6-7 years, so with careful handling, the device can serve you for a long time.No pixel burn-in occurs.

Cool 3 plus has an average battery capacity, 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 large viewing angle (up to 178 degrees), which makes the picture look realistic.

The disadvantages of such an IPS matrix affect the quality of the picture and work with a smartphone. The black color is not deep, gray reflections can be seen on the screen. Contrast is average. The difference between bright and dark pixels is not clear, so the picture may be slightly distorted. The biggest downside is the long response time. For active games, such a minus will be the main problem. Approximate response time is 10ms. This value is acceptable when watching videos and reading.

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

CPU

The 12nm Mediatek MT 6761 Helio A22 processor has 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 2GHz. The budget version of the chipset is famous for its improved speed. The processor has artificial intelligence with support for Face ID capabilities, a smart photo album. MediaTek Core Pilot monitors the intensity of work and protects the smartphone from overheating. The processor bit depth 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.The PowerVR GE8320 GPU is 72% faster. Inexpensive chipset, although it has 4 cores, but the speed improves the idea of ​​​​this chipset.

Such a processor will not allow you to run the latest games, but it is suitable for regular applications.

RAM and memory

The phone has 2 options for purchasing. The first option is 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory. 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 energy efficiency. The non-removable lithium-ion battery has a capacity of 3000 mAh. This is an average indicator, which can not be considered as an advantage or a negative quality. This battery lasts for 5-6 hours under heavy 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 advanced design, which is why the battery has the advantages of small cell thickness, low self-discharge. However, it is advisable to charge such batteries with your own chargers. The length of the cord does not affect this charge, but the intensity of the charge may cause a fire hazard.

No wireless or fast charging.

Camera

The characteristics of the camera add popularity to the models. The gadget has a rear camera with a resolution of 13 megapixels. The key property of a camera to transmit an accurate image is the accuracy of the focus 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 objects that are too bright or too dark.

The phone has many camera options. The user has the option to use the scene selection mode. Continuous shooting allows you to get several high-quality shots at once. Photos will be geo-tagged. The camera is equipped with a digital zoom, with a small approximation, the photo will not lose its original appearance. In addition to autofocus, there is manual touch focus.

Other options: HDR (takes multiple shots and selects one image 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 is 1080p, 30 frames per second. The settings are suitable for normal users.

Sound

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

additional characteristics

Unlike its predecessor, the Plus model has an infrared port, but it does not have NFC technology, which allows you to make 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, fingerprint, flashlight, proximity.

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

Price and buying advice

The smartphone went on sale from July 2. Where is the best place 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 (5300 rubles). At such a low price, you will get a smartphone with fairly basic characteristics with a beautiful design that more expensive devices have.

The Cool 3 Plus 2GB RAM/16GB internal storage has an average price of $87. The 3GB/32GB extended variant doesn't differ much in price ($94 - 6000 rubles).

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

If the user needs a specialized model (for photography, design work, games), then this option is better not to consider. 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 paper clip to open the SIM card slot.

• Improved cameras (rear 13 MP and front 8 MP) for such a price;
• 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;
• A small price (5500-6000 rubles).

• Degraded performance compared to the previous model.Suitable for watching videos, photos, games;
• No fast charging, NFC;
• Not enough internal memory. It is suitable for the average user, since the smartphone does not support games with high parameters.

Conclusion

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

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

What is the best phone to buy? When considering the Cool 3 and Cool 3 Plus models, it is necessary to highlight the main differences.

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

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