O2 XDA Argon 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

    XDA Argon: 7 mm narrower

    XDA Argon:
    70 mm
    Grand S3:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Argon: 2 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Argon:
    3.5 in
    Grand S3:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Grand S3: 9 mm thinner

    XDA Argon:
    18.8 mm
    Grand S3:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    XDA Argon: 25 mm shorter

    XDA Argon:
    130 mm
    Grand S3:
    155 mm
  • Release year

    XDA Argon:
    2007
    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. XDA Argon

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +9 mm versus Grand S3
    Weight:
    200 g
  2. 2. Grand S3

    Height:
    155 mm +25 mm versus XDA Argon
    Width:
    77 mm +7 mm versus XDA Argon
    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. XDA Argon

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 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 119.8% more rectangular screen area than XDA Argon.

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 XDA Argon, Grand S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXDA ArgonGrand S3
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
XDA Argon: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. XDA Argon

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

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. XDA Argon

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Grand S3

    3100 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus XDA Argon

Specifications

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1. XDA Argon2. Grand S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Argon, Grand S3.
SpecificationXDA ArgonGrand S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 70 Х 18.8 mm
  • 155 Х 77 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 200 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA Argon, Grand S3.
SpecificationXDA ArgonGrand S3
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.7%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 114 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Argon, Grand S3.
SpecificationXDA ArgonGrand S3
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for XDA Argon, Grand S3.
SpecificationXDA ArgonGrand S3
Processor CPU
  • 32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
General specs
General specs — specifications for XDA Argon, Grand S3.
SpecificationXDA ArgonGrand S3
Release date
  • 2007
  • May
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Silver
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA Argon, Grand S3.
SpecificationXDA ArgonGrand S3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA Argon, Grand S3.
SpecificationXDA ArgonGrand S3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Argon, Grand S3.
SpecificationXDA ArgonGrand S3
Dop
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - HTC Panda platform
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Eyeprint ID sensor (EyeVerify)