Samsung Galaxy Ace 3
#6646
ZTE Nova 4 V8000
#6672Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Ace 3
ZTE Nova 4 V8000
Performance
38.444.6
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
17.418.0
Build
85.00.2
Connectivity
51.627.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.822.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 features a plastic build with a glass front and weighs 115g, while the ZTE Nova 4 V8000 has a slightly heavier design at an unspecified weight and dimensions that make it bulkier.
- Both devices have a 4.0" TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Ace 3 is equipped with a more advanced Snapdragon 400 chipset compared to the Nova 4's Snapdragon S2, although both have 4GB of storage and 4GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Ace 3 having a 5 MP rear camera, while the Nova 4 boasts an 8 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is also slightly better in the Nova 4 at 1900mAh compared to the Ace 3's 1800mAh.
- Lastly, the Galaxy Ace 3 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), offering a more updated software experience than the Nova 4's Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Ace 3
ZTE Nova 4 V8000
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2012
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 3G S7270; Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 LTE S7275; Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 S7272 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Broadcom BCM21664 (3G) / Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (LTE)
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 (3G) / Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait (LTE)
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Broadcom VideoCore IV (3G) / Adreno 305 (LTE)
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM (3G), 8GB 1GB RAM (LTE)
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.6, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800/1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1900 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.2 x 62.7 x 9.8 mm (3G) / 121.2 x 62.7 x 10 mm (LTE)
123.9 x 63.2 x 11.2 mm (4.88 x 2.49 x 0.44 in)
Weight
115 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Dark Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.67 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2(14.4 - 3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
EV-DO Rev. B
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass