Samsung ATIV SE
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Samsung Z3
#5199Category Breakdown
Samsung ATIV SE
Samsung Z3
Performance
60.435.0
Camera
39.615.4
Display
80.280.4
Battery
22.422.4
Build
14.316.8
Connectivity
44.536.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.728.8
Summary
- The Samsung ATIV SE features a more premium build quality with a higher resolution 5.0" AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing sharper visuals compared to the 720 x 1280 pixel Super AMOLED display of the Samsung Z3.
- In terms of performance, the ATIV SE is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset with 2.3 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM, significantly outperforming the Z3's Spreadtrum SC7730 and 1GB RAM.
- The camera on the ATIV SE is also superior, offering a 13 MP rear camera versus the Z3's 8 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Both phones have a 2600 mAh battery, but the ATIV SE's overall software experience on Windows Phone 8.1 may differ from the Z3's Tizen OS 2.4, which is generally less versatile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung ATIV SE
Samsung Z3
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung W750V
Versions: Z300H/DD (India)
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Spreadtrum SC7730
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 330
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137.7 x 69.9 x 8.4 mm (5.42 x 2.75 x 0.33 in)
141.6 x 70 x 7.9 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
135.8 g
137 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Black, Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.05 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
0.70 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA, LTE
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Tizen 2.3, upgradable to 2.4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity