The Coolpad Note 3 Lite has all the hallmarks of a budget phone but a few good design choices help it stand out. The gold trim running along the edges of the body, camera lens, and fingerprint sensor jazzes up the phone a bit. The quality of the plastics and the overall fit and finish of the parts is quite good, and the phone feels sturdy and durable on the whole.
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Coolpad Note 3 Lite Review
by Roydon Cerejo
Coolpad Note 3 Lite Review
The Coolpad Note 3 Lite, as the name suggests, is a toned down version of the Coolpad Note 3(Review| Pictures) that launched back in October last year. It was one of the first phones in the sub-Rs. 10, 000 price segment to sport a fingerprint sensor, and today, the company is bringing this feature available at an even lower price segment.
(Also see:Coolpad Note 3 Lite vs Coolpad Note 3)
Our initial impressions of the Note 3 Lite were fairly positive but that was after using it for just a short while. Let’s see if Coolpad will be able to disrupt the entry-level Android market with its latest offering.
Look and feel
The Coolpad Note 3 Lite has all the hallmarks of a budget phone but a few good design choices help it stand out. The gold trim running along the edges of the body, camera lens, and fingerprint sensor jazzes up the phone a bit. The quality of the plastics and the overall fit and finish of the parts is quite good, and the phone feels sturdy and durable on the whole.
In the front, we have a 5-inch HD IPS display with scratch protection. The screen has a noticeable thick black border running around it, which detracts from the otherwise sleek edge-to-edge appearance of the display. The capacitive buttons for navigation are responsive, but sadly lack backlighting. There’s a 5-megapixel front camera on the top along with a notification LED.
The power and volume buttons are placed ergonomically on either side of the phone and are within reach for single-handed use. The rear cover has a grippy chequered design and is removable. Here, we also have the 13-megapixel camera, LED flash, and fingerprint sensor. The speaker is placed towards the bottom, just below the company’s logo. It is a very sweetful handset for anyone.