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BLU Life One X2 Mini vs ZTE Grand S3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Width

      Life One X2 Mini: 7.4 mm narrower

      Life One X2 Mini:
      69.6 mm
      Grand S3:
      77 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Life One X2 Mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Life One X2 Mini:
      5 in
      Grand S3:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Life One X2 Mini:
      Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
      Grand S3:
      Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Life One X2 Mini: 1.1 mm thinner

      Life One X2 Mini:
      8.7 mm
      Grand S3:
      9.8 mm

    • Height

      Life One X2 Mini: 13 mm shorter

      Life One X2 Mini:
      142 mm
      Grand S3:
      155 mm

    • Release year

      Life One X2 Mini:
      2017
      Grand S3:
      2015

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Life One X2 Mini

      Height:
      142 mm
      Width:
      69.6 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm
      Weight:
      152 g

    2. 2. Grand S3

      Height:
      155 mm +13 mm versus Life One X2 Mini
      Width:
      77 mm +7.4 mm versus Life One X2 Mini
      Depth:
      9.8 mm +1.1 mm versus Life One X2 Mini
      Weight:
      Unknown

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Life One X2 Mini

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    2. 2. Grand S3

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Grand S3 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Life One X2 Mini.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Life One X2 Mini, Grand S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageLife One X2 MiniGrand S3
    16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    Life One X2 Mini: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Life One X2 Mini

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB

    2. Grand S3

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Life One X2 Mini

      3000 mAh

    2. 2. Grand S3

      3100 mAh

      +100 mAh versus Life One X2 Mini

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Life One X2 Mini2. Grand S3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Life One X2 Mini, Grand S3.
    SpecificationLife One X2 MiniGrand S3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 142 Х 69.6 Х 8.7 mm
    • 155 Х 77 Х 9.8 mm
    Weight
    • 152 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 16 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Life One X2 Mini, Grand S3.
    SpecificationLife One X2 MiniGrand S3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.7%
    • 69.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Life One X2 Mini, Grand S3.
    SpecificationLife One X2 MiniGrand S3
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • PDAF
    • 16 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 8 MP
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Life One X2 Mini, Grand S3.
    SpecificationLife One X2 MiniGrand S3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 505
    • Adreno 330
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 1671
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Life One X2 Mini, Grand S3.
    SpecificationLife One X2 MiniGrand S3
    Release date
    • 2017
    • January
    • 2015
    • March
    Colors
    • Gray
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 170 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 725 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life One X2 Mini, Grand S3.
    SpecificationLife One X2 MiniGrand S3
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Life One X2 Mini, Grand S3.
    SpecificationLife One X2 MiniGrand S3
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Life One X2 Mini, Grand S3.
    SpecificationLife One X2 MiniGrand S3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Eyeprint ID sensor (EyeVerify)