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

