LG G3 A 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

    G3 A: 5.4 mm narrower

    G3 A:
    71.6 mm
    Grand S3:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G3 A: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    G3 A:
    5.2 in
    Grand S3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    G3 A:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Grand S3:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Height

    G3 A: 14 mm shorter

    G3 A:
    141 mm
    Grand S3:
    155 mm
  • Release year

    G3 A:
    2014
    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. G3 A

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
    Weight:
    146.8 g
  2. 2. Grand S3

    Height:
    155 mm +14 mm versus G3 A
    Width:
    77 mm +5.4 mm versus G3 A
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
    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. G3 A

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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 11.9% more rectangular screen area than G3 A.

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 G3 A, Grand S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 AGrand S3
16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
32 GB 2 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. G3 A

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. G3 A

    2610 mAh

  2. 2. Grand S3

    3100 mAh

    +490 mAh versus G3 A

Specifications

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1. G3 A2. Grand S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 A, Grand S3.
SpecificationG3 AGrand S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 71.6 Х 9.8 mm
  • 155 Х 77 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 146.8 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2610 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G3 A, Grand S3.
SpecificationG3 AGrand S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.8%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 A, Grand S3.
SpecificationG3 AGrand S3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • laser AF
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G3 A, Grand S3.
SpecificationG3 AGrand S3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 330
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1208
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1226
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G3 A, Grand S3.
SpecificationG3 AGrand S3
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • White
  • Titanium
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 532 h (2G) / Up to 628 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 A, Grand S3.
SpecificationG3 AGrand S3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE-A
  • 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-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 A, Grand S3.
SpecificationG3 AGrand S3
Radio
  • No
  • 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 G3 A, Grand S3.
SpecificationG3 AGrand S3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - DMB TV tuner - For Korea Also known as LG G3 A F410S
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Eyeprint ID sensor (EyeVerify)