My thoughts on the Coolpad Note 3
The sub 10k segment is a very interesting market segment for mobiles. This is a magic number and I find many people who ask me for recommendations on buying a mobile for around Rs 10k. Also this year 2015 saw a whole bunch of mobiles launched in this segment. So the industry is meeting the market’s requirement. Unfortunately most mobiles in this segment have failed. When you launch a mobile for Rs 10k, you are compromising on certain aspect. Very rarely you find a mobile that strikes the right balance between stability, performance, quality and design. One such rare breed is the Coolpad Note 3. Practically an underdog, nobody expected Coolpad Note 3 to be a good buy or even a great recommendation.
I like
- Super fast and accurate Fingerprint scanner
- Priced at Rs 8999 (Under Rs 10k)
- Decent performance
- Feature rich UI
- Decent camera
- Individual Dual SIM and MicroSD card slots
- Brilliant display
- Available in Black and White color variants on Open sale in Amazon India
I don’t Like
- Average design
- Gesture controls are slow to respond
- Searching an app in the app draw is a pain
- Below average battery performance
- Takes a long time to charge
- UI freezes occasionally and does not feel stable
Video Review
You can read my full review here