Asus PadFone S
#5214
ZTE Grand S3
#5210Category Breakdown
Asus PadFone S
ZTE Grand S3
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
45.445.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.355.4
Summary
- The Asus PadFone S features a 5.0-inch Super IPS+ LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Grand S3 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the PadFone S is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a 2.3 GHz CPU, whereas the Grand S3 has a slightly faster 2.5 GHz variant of the same chipset, both equipped with 16GB of storage and differing RAM configurations (2GB for PadFone S and 3GB for Grand S3).
- The camera capabilities differ as well, with the PadFone S offering a 13 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, compared to the Grand S3's 16 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is another distinction, with the PadFone S housing a 2300 mAh battery, while the Grand S3 has a larger 3100 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on Android KitKat, but the PadFone S can be upgraded to Marshmallow, providing a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus PadFone S
ZTE Grand S3
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Also known as Asus PadFone S PF500KL
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
Super IPS+ LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 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
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
16 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Video Recording
4K@12-25fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.4 x 72.5 x 10 mm (5.65 x 2.85 x 0.39 in)
155 x 77 x 9.8 mm (6.10 x 3.03 x 0.39 in)
Weight
150 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Black, Platinum White, Dark Ruby
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes