vivo X9
#4086
ZTE Grand S3
#4590Category Breakdown
vivo X9
ZTE Grand S3
Performance
68.960.9
Camera
19.138.1
Display
82.858.9
Battery
25.225.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.449.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.332.3
Summary
- The vivo X9 features a sleek build with dimensions of 152.6 x 74 x 7 mm and a weight of 154g, while the ZTE Grand S3 is slightly bulkier at 155 x 77 x 9.8 mm and has an unspecified weight.
- Both phones have a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the X9 uses Super AMOLED technology compared to the Grand S3's IPS LCD.
- In terms of performance, the X9 is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the Grand S3 has an older Snapdragon 801 with 3GB of RAM.
- Both devices sport a 16 MP rear camera, but the Grand S3 can record 4K video, while the X9 is limited to 1080p.
- The X9 has a 3050mAh battery with 18W charging, while the Grand S3 has a slightly larger 3100mAh battery but lacks fast charging.
- Software-wise, the X9 runs on Android 6.1 and is upgradable to Android 8, while the Grand S3 operates on Android 4.4, making the X9 more modern in terms of software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo X9
ZTE Grand S3
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 330
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.6 x 74 x 7 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.28 in)
155 x 77 x 9.8 mm (6.10 x 3.03 x 0.39 in)
Weight
154 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Rose Gold
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), Funtouch 3
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass