alcatel Flash (2017)
#3564
ZTE Grand S3
#5210Category Breakdown
alcatel Flash (2017)
ZTE Grand S3
Performance
63.954.3
Camera
45.445.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.255.4
Summary
- The alcatel Flash (2017) and ZTE Grand S3 both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel utilizes a deca-core Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 chipset, while the ZTE is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, with the alcatel generally providing better multitasking capabilities due to its architecture.
- The camera on the ZTE Grand S3 is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the alcatel's 13 MP, and it also has an 8 MP front camera for selfies, whereas the alcatel lacks a front camera.
- Both devices have a 3100 mAh battery, but the software experience differs significantly, with the alcatel running Android 6.0 Marshmallow and the ZTE operating on an older Android 4.4 KitKat.
- Build quality is comparable, though the ZTE is slightly heavier and thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Flash (2017)
ZTE Grand S3
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Deca-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72, 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53, 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF13 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
16 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
8 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.6 x 75.4 x 8.7 mm (6.01 x 2.97 x 0.34 in)
155 x 77 x 9.8 mm (6.10 x 3.03 x 0.39 in)
Weight
155 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Grey
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes