Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos
#4619
ZTE Grand S3
#4590Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos
ZTE Grand S3
Performance
52.060.9
Camera
19.138.1
Display
80.458.9
Battery
20.825.4
Build
14.30.2
Connectivity
56.749.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.232.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos features a compact build with a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1280 resolution, while the ZTE Grand S3 offers a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher 1080 x 1920 resolution, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A5 Duos is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the Grand S3 utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 801 with a 2.5 GHz quad-core CPU, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Grand S3 is also more advanced, featuring a 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, compared to the A5 Duos' 13 MP rear camera with 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Grand S3 housing a 3100 mAh battery versus the A5 Duos' 2300 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android KitKat, but the A5 Duos can be upgraded to Lollipop, while the Grand S3 remains on KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos
ZTE Grand S3
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Versions: A500F/DS, A500G/DS, A500H/DS, A500M/DS, A5000
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
16 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in)
155 x 77 x 9.8 mm (6.10 x 3.03 x 0.39 in)
Weight
123 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.23 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass