Category Breakdown
Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL
ZTE Kis 3 Max
Performance
34.335.8
Camera
15.415.4
Display
39.216.9
Battery
16.417.8
Build
16.90.2
Connectivity
28.433.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.215.3
Summary
- The Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL features a 4.0-inch SC-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the ZTE Kis 3 Max has a larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy SL is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU, whereas the Kis 3 Max utilizes a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7, both with 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Kis 3 Max includes a 2 MP front camera, absent in the Galaxy SL.
- The battery capacity of the Kis 3 Max is 1850 mAh compared to the Galaxy SL's 1650 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy SL runs Android 2.2 (upgradable to 2.3), while the Kis 3 Max operates on Android 4.4.2, offering a more modern software experience.
- Overall, the Kis 3 Max presents a slight edge in display size, front camera capabilities, battery life, and software version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL
ZTE Kis 3 Max
General
Release Date
2011
2014
Announced
2011
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Blade G Lux.
Display
Size
4"
4.5"
Type
SC-LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 3630
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 478MB RAM, 16GB 478MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1850 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
123.7 x 64.2 x 10.6 mm (4.87 x 2.53 x 0.42 in)
132 x 66 x 9.1 mm (5.20 x 2.60 x 0.36 in)
Weight
131 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, white
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.34 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR, aptX
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

