Amazon Fire Phone
#4009
ZTE Grand S3
#4590Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire Phone
ZTE Grand S3
Performance
64.760.9
Camera
47.438.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
21.225.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.749.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
36.932.3
Summary
- The Amazon Fire Phone features a compact build with dimensions of 139.2 x 66.5 x 8.9 mm and weighs 160g, while the ZTE Grand S3 is larger at 155 x 77 x 9.8 mm and has an unspecified weight.
- The Fire Phone has a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels (~312 ppi), whereas the Grand S3 offers a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi).
- In terms of performance, the Fire Phone is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a 2.2 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, while the Grand S3 uses a Snapdragon 801 with a slightly faster 2.5 GHz CPU and 3GB of RAM.
- The Fire Phone's camera is 13 MP with optical image stabilization, while the Grand S3 boasts a 16 MP camera without OIS and can record in 4K.
- Battery capacity is 2400 mAh for the Fire Phone compared to 3100 mAh for the Grand S3.
- Software-wise, the Fire Phone runs on a customized version of Android, while the Grand S3 operates on Android 4.4 (KitKat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire Phone
ZTE Grand S3
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (front and back)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF, OIS
16 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2.1 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
139.2 x 66.5 x 8.9 mm (5.48 x 2.62 x 0.35 in)
155 x 77 x 9.8 mm (6.10 x 3.03 x 0.39 in)
Weight
160 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Amazon Fire 3.5 (Android based), upgradable to 3.6.5
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass