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LG G3 A

LG G3 A

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ZTE Grand S3

ZTE Grand S3

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Category Breakdown

LG G3 A
ZTE Grand S3
Performance
65.160.9
Camera
67.938.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
22.625.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.149.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.232.3

Summary

  • The LG G3 A features a compact build with dimensions of 141 x 71.6 x 9.8 mm and weighs 146.8g, while the ZTE Grand S3 is larger at 155 x 77 x 9.8 mm, though its weight is unspecified.
  • Both devices have a 1080 x 1920 pixel IPS LCD display, but the G3 A has a slightly higher pixel density at ~424 ppi compared to the Grand S3's ~401 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the G3 A is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a 2.26 GHz CPU, while the Grand S3 uses a Snapdragon 801 with a faster 2.5 GHz CPU; however, the G3 A has more RAM at 2GB versus the Grand S3's 3GB.
  • The camera on the Grand S3 is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the G3 A's 13 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, while the G3 A offers optical image stabilization.
  • Battery capacity is also greater in the Grand S3 at 3100 mAh compared to 2610 mAh in the G3 A.
  • Both run on Android 4.4 KitKat, but the G3 A includes NFC, whereas the Grand S3 does not.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG G3 A
ZTE Grand S3

General

Release Date

2014
2015

Announced

2014
2015

Description

For KoreaAlso known as LG G3 A F410S
N/A

Display

Size

5.2"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

To be confirmed
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 330
Adreno 330

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, 1/3.0", OIS
16 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

2.1 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2610 mAh
3100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2610 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

141 x 71.6 x 9.8 mm (5.55 x 2.82 x 0.39 in)
155 x 77 x 9.8 mm (6.10 x 3.03 x 0.39 in)

Weight

146.8 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Titanium
Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-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 Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass