Coolpad are among the biggest names in the smartphone industry in China, but hardly do we talk about Coolpad (the way we’ll be doing so today). The Coolpad Note 3 is a phone that costs a mere 8,999 INR or $138, but packs a punch and then more.
To start off, the Coolpad Note 3 is seen as a phone that offers a seriously high value for your money. The phone is 8,999 INR or $138, and for that much, the Note 3 brings along 3GB of RAM and a fingerprint sensor.
I received the phone earlier today, and was genuinely surprised how nice it felt in the hands. Besides the fact that it is easily the best ‘feeling’ sub-$150 phone, the Coolpad Note 3 also has the fastest (and by quite a margin) fingerprint sensor on a phone I’ve come across. Ive used phones from the first-gen (of fingerprint sensors) such as the Elephone P5000, and then the likes of the P8000, OnePlus 2, Meizu MX5 and more. I repeat — the Coolpad Note 3 has a faster (and presumably, more accurate?) fingerprint sensor than any of those.
It’s only been a few hours with the phone for me, but it’s apparent how amazed I am with the device.
It doesn’t have a full HD display, but whatever there is, doesn’t leave you wanting. One gripe I have so far is that the lip around the screen seems to be made out of plastic (and not metal), which doesn’t just affect the sturdiness but also the looks; the chrome-ish plastic can look cheap.
Coolpad Note 3 — Specifications
| Model: | Coolpad Note 3 |
| SIM Card: | Dual Standby |
| Color: | White |
| Capacity | RAM: 3GB ROM: 16GB |
| Language | Multi Language |
| Chipset | CPU: MediaTek MT6753 octa-core 1.3GHz |
| System | Android 5.1 |
| Screen | Display size: 5.5-inches
Resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels |
| Cameras | Rear: 13 mega-pixel Front: 5 mega-pixel |
| Network and Wireless Connectivity | 4G: FDD 1/3/7/20 (800 1800 2100 2600)
3G: WCDMA 1/5/8 (850 900 2100) 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz WIFI : 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz) |
| Battery capacity | Non-removable 3000mAh |
| Dimensions | 151 x 77 x 9.3 mm |
With the screen turned off, the Coolpad Note 3 reminds me of the pseudo bezel-less phone, the Letv Le 1, with of course, the shiny plastic around.
I’ll use the phone for a bit before posting a full in-depth review of this one (I’m pretty excited about it, if you can’t tell already), so keep an eye on this space for more!
lost me at 1280×720 on 5.5 inches
me too
Thw bluboo x550 display looks prettt well
Been a while since we have had a good Coolpad device. Looking forward to this review. I usually love 720p phones, but not sure about it with a 5.5 inch display. Although with a 6753 and 720p this should have epic battery life.
The semi related Qiku devices look quite interesting, especially the lower end Youth/Luna and Terra Ultimate.
Never heard of them, have to look them up later. I loved Coolpad back in the day.
My understanding is that they are a partnership between an Chinese security software company and Coolpad. Was looking really promising until LETV also invested in Coolpad and the owner of Qiku went publically ape sh@t over it. All got a bit messy and overshadowed the lauch of Qiku, so despite some really good looking build and features (dual rear cameras on mid/high spec) they haven’t made an impact.
for 150 $ u could buy any other phones with octacore, 3 gbram, 1920*1080 display. ask me and i will give u some names
I want to know these names please
Lol rekt by a mexican
Yash..i am considering buying this phone.for my son.but my buying decision will hinge upon your review of this phone..please Post the review ASAP..especially regarding the camera perfmance.
Your son is one lucky young man! 🙂
Might want to wait until 1+ X is launched. Maybe he did be happier. Kids these days are brand conscious. 🙂
Yup either Zamsung or fApple and all the rest is shit, at least in my country.
Please Pay Respect to Top Industry company and by god say please call it Hangsung
My son Himanshu has his 25th birthday coming up..not a kid. Will appreciate value inbuilt into this one.
Where I Can buy for this money?
Amazon.in in India. But they don’t ship it out side India. 🙁
Ok, thank You.
Have you noticed the bezels? I just can’t ignore them.
buy it in black
Looks like a nice device. Am guessing it also has a good camera like the note 2. Let’s see how it performs.
Better then CrapDragon 615 in the Coolpad Dazen F2 which ruined a great phone which is a battery hog and hand warmer.
I would say this is device produced on joint venture with Qihoo so its not just Coolpad as we know before. Qihoo brand and are very different weight on SW side.
The Note 3 model is not listed on Coolpad homepage- do you know what homepage Qihoo have ? so i can see full spec of Note 3 ?
They are called Qiku
http://www.qiku.com/en/index.html
Note 3: http://www.qiku.com/zt/note3/index.html
Thanks for answer- Qiku is completely new company from Januar 2015, but already have several highend 1-class phone- very impresive! maybee it is time for Andi to test their product!
Interesting that the phone full name is Coolpad Dazen Note 3 and it’s released on Qiku product web page. So I guess it’s Qiku..
I think it is because Qiku makes the added 360 OS which gives customers added software feature like better securit,power management ect- so i only think it is the same as the Coolpad Note 3 on the hardware level- not on the OS
Could well be, but I thought it was just the Qiku branded phones — that have also unfortunately pretty much slipped of the radar and sales are weak, probably exactly what LeTV wanted. Qihoo now have control, but Coolpad still do production. I’m quite tempted in Ultimate model at liaow.com.
This phone full name is Coolpad Dazen Note 3. It’s released on Qiku product web page so I guess this it the case for this phone.
Proud owner of Coolpad 8297W for one year.Great phone and developers’ support is fantastic.but no Lollipop for us.Strange as it seems.bug free roms are CoolUI and EmUI.
2GB ram is all I have been seeing around, and more expensive from resellers.
Anybody knows where to get it at a cheaper price internationally?
Any news about a black version? And when will it be available outside of India?
I need help, I have the Jiayu S3 and I am thinking of getting the same for a friend but I am torn between so many now. So I am thinking either S3 or Redmi Note 2 or can i do better? I want something with the Jiayu S3 price range but better. All hands on deck please 🙂 .
RN2 or K3 Note.
Thanks! so you think they are better than Xiaomi Redmi 2?
Redmi 2 is a 5″ phone while RN2 is 5.5″. Both K3N and RN2 are more powerful devices selling at great price.
Sorry didn’t mean Redmi 2 meant RN2. My only issue is the poor battery life of the RN2.
red mi 2 is 4.7 inch only.
You’re right. My mistake. This is probably because I’m not really interested in phones below 5.5″ 🙂