Coolpad Note 3S: All that glitters is not always gold

Weak battery huge bezels and slow processor take some sheen off the otherwise good phone

Coolpad Note 3S is a premium-looking device with an affordable price tag. This smartphone, a successor to the already famous budget device Coolpad Note 3, ticks the right boxes and competes as one of the best devices in the super-crowded sub-Rs 12,000 segment.

Let’s take a look at how the device fares in real-life use:

Design and build

The Coolpad Note 3S wears a glossy finish, which is a fingerprint magnet, and is dominated by 5.5-inch display at the front and glossy curved back that makes it comfortable to hold and operate.

The device has a plastic build, covered with