LG U
#5478
ZTE Grand S3
#4590Category Breakdown
LG U
ZTE Grand S3
Performance
48.860.9
Camera
19.138.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.225.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.049.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.632.3
Summary
- The LG U features a more compact build with dimensions of 147.6 x 73.2 x 7.7 mm and a weight of 135g, while the ZTE Grand S3 is larger at 155 x 77 x 9.8 mm and heavier, though its exact weight is unspecified.
- Both devices utilize IPS LCD displays with 1080 x 1920 resolution, but the LG U has a slightly higher pixel density at ~424 ppi compared to the Grand S3's ~401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the LG U is powered by an octa-core 1.14 GHz processor with 2GB RAM, whereas the Grand S3 has a more powerful quad-core 2.5 GHz Snapdragon 801 chipset with 3GB RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Grand S3 offering a 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, compared to the LG U's 13 MP rear camera limited to 1080p video.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the LG U at 3000 mAh and the Grand S3 at 3100 mAh, both lacking fast or wireless charging.
- Finally, the LG U runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing a more recent software experience than the Grand S3, which operates on Android 4.4 KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG U
ZTE Grand S3
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
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
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.14 GHz
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
N/A
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
16 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.6 x 73.2 x 7.7 mm (5.81 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
155 x 77 x 9.8 mm (6.10 x 3.03 x 0.39 in)
Weight
135 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, black, pink
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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass