Samsung Galaxy Grand 3
#4829
Samsung Z3
#5199Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Grand 3
Samsung Z3
Performance
51.835.0
Camera
19.115.4
Display
56.580.4
Battery
1.622.4
Build
0.216.8
Connectivity
46.936.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.928.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Grand 3 features a larger 5.25-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Z3 has a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Grand 3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with 1.5GB of RAM, compared to the Z3's Spreadtrum SC7730 chipset and 1GB of RAM, giving the Grand 3 an edge in multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Grand 3 is superior with a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, while the Z3 has an 8 MP rear camera limited to 720p video.
- The Grand 3 has a larger battery capacity, although the exact mAh is unspecified, while the Z3 has a 2600 mAh battery.
- Lastly, the Grand 3 runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), whereas the Z3 operates on Tizen 2.3, which may offer a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Grand 3
Samsung Z3
General
Release Date
N/A
2015
Announced
N/A
2015
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Versions: Z300H/DD (India)
Display
Size
5.25"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Spreadtrum SC7730
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 1.5GB 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, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146 x 74.8 x 8 mm (5.75 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
141.6 x 70 x 7.9 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
140 g
137 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.70 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, 42.2(21.1)/5.76 Mbps (region dependent)LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (G7205 only)
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Tizen 2.3, upgradable to 2.4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity