alcatel 3L
#4478
ZTE Grand S3
#4590Category Breakdown
alcatel 3L
ZTE Grand S3
Performance
54.860.9
Camera
28.438.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
26.625.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
57.349.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.232.3
Summary
- The alcatel 3L features a 5.94-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the ZTE Grand S3 has a smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel 3L is powered by a Mediatek MT6739 chipset, whereas the ZTE Grand S3 utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the alcatel 3L is a dual setup with a 13 MP main sensor, compared to the 16 MP rear camera of the ZTE Grand S3, which also supports 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the alcatel 3L at 3500 mAh, compared to the 3100 mAh in the ZTE Grand S3.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the alcatel 3L on Android 8.1 and the ZTE Grand S3 on the older Android 4.4, impacting the software experience and available features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 3L
ZTE Grand S3
General
Release Date
2019
2015
Announced
2019
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.94"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~289 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm) - EuropeQualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 - EuropeQuad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR GE8100 - EuropeAdreno 504
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.1 x 69.7 x 8 mm (5.95 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
155 x 77 x 9.8 mm (6.10 x 3.03 x 0.39 in)
Weight
145 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Anthracite black, Metallic Blue
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted, market dependent), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass