Lava Iris X1 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

    Iris X1 mini: 13.6 mm narrower

    Iris X1 mini:
    63.4 mm
    Grand S3:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris X1 mini: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Iris X1 mini:
    4 in
    Grand S3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Iris X1 mini:
    Spreadtrum 7731
    Grand S3:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Iris X1 mini: 0.8 mm thinner

    Iris X1 mini:
    9 mm
    Grand S3:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Iris X1 mini: 31.5 mm shorter

    Iris X1 mini:
    123.5 mm
    Grand S3:
    155 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. Iris X1 mini

    Height:
    123.5 mm
    Width:
    63.4 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
    Weight:
    116 g
  2. 2. Grand S3

    Height:
    155 mm +31.5 mm versus Iris X1 mini
    Width:
    77 mm +13.6 mm versus Iris X1 mini
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +0.8 mm versus Iris X1 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. Iris X1 mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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 83.1% more rectangular screen area than Iris X1 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 Iris X1 mini, Grand S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris X1 miniGrand S3
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Iris X1 mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Iris X1 mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Iris X1 mini

    1750 mAh

  2. 2. Grand S3

    3100 mAh

    +1350 mAh versus Iris X1 mini

Specifications

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1. Iris X1 mini2. Grand S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris X1 mini, Grand S3.
SpecificationIris X1 miniGrand S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.5 Х 63.4 Х 9 mm
  • 155 Х 77 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum 7731
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris X1 mini, Grand S3.
SpecificationIris X1 miniGrand S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.2%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris X1 mini, Grand S3.
SpecificationIris X1 miniGrand S3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Iris X1 mini, Grand S3.
SpecificationIris X1 miniGrand S3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 330
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris X1 mini, Grand S3.
SpecificationIris X1 miniGrand S3
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Ink Black,white-silver
  • Black-gold
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris X1 mini, Grand S3.
SpecificationIris X1 miniGrand S3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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
  • 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris X1 mini, Grand S3.
SpecificationIris X1 miniGrand 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 Iris X1 mini, Grand S3.
SpecificationIris X1 miniGrand S3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Eyeprint ID sensor (EyeVerify)