Gionee M7 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    M7:
    OLED
    Grand S3:
    LCD
  • Width

    M7: 1 mm narrower

    M7:
    76 mm
    Grand S3:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand S3: 0.51 in smaller diagonal

    M7:
    6.01 in
    Grand S3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    M7:
    Mediatek Helio P30 (16 nm)
    Grand S3:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    M7:
    Dual
    Grand S3:
    Single
  • Depth

    M7: 2.6 mm thinner

    M7:
    7.2 mm
    Grand S3:
    9.8 mm

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. M7

    Height:
    157 mm +2 mm versus Grand S3
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    7.2 mm
    Weight:
    180 g
  2. 2. Grand S3

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    77 mm +1 mm versus M7
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +2.6 mm versus M7
    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. M7

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    93.2 cm²
  2. 2. Grand S3

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

M7 has approximately 11.8% more rectangular screen area than Grand S3.

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 M7, Grand S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM7Grand S3
16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. M7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. M7

    4000 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Grand S3

  2. 2. Grand S3

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. M72. Grand S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M7, Grand S3.
SpecificationM7Grand S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 76 Х 7.2 mm
  • 155 Х 77 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.01" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 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
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); Amigo 5
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek Helio P30 (16 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M7, Grand S3.
SpecificationM7Grand S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.1%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M7, Grand S3.
SpecificationM7Grand S3
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF -8 MP
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • 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 M7, Grand S3.
SpecificationM7Grand S3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex A53)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G71 MP2
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 120356
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for M7, Grand S3.
SpecificationM7Grand S3
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Star Blue
  • Maple Red
  • Champagne Gold
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M7, Grand S3.
SpecificationM7Grand S3
SIM card
  • Dual 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M7, Grand S3.
SpecificationM7Grand S3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M7, Grand S3.
SpecificationM7Grand S3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Eyeprint ID sensor (EyeVerify)