O2 XDA 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: 4 mm narrower

    XDA:
    73 mm
    Grand S3:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA: 2 in smaller diagonal

    XDA:
    3.5 in
    Grand S3:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Grand S3: 8.2 mm thinner

    XDA:
    18 mm
    Grand S3:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    XDA: 26 mm shorter

    XDA:
    129 mm
    Grand S3:
    155 mm
  • Release year

    XDA:
    2003
    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

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +8.2 mm versus Grand S3
    Weight:
    201 g
  2. 2. Grand S3

    Height:
    155 mm +26 mm versus XDA
    Width:
    77 mm +4 mm versus XDA
    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

    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.

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

64 MB RAM · 32 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

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details MMC/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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. XDA2. Grand S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA, Grand S3.
SpecificationXDAGrand S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 73 Х 18 mm
  • 155 Х 77 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 201 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.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 32 MB ROM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • MMC/SD
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows PocketPC
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA, Grand S3.
SpecificationXDAGrand S3
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 4096
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 40.3%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 114 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA, Grand S3.
SpecificationXDAGrand S3
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for XDA, Grand S3.
SpecificationXDAGrand S3
Processor CPU
  • Intel Strong PXA263 400 MHz
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
General specs
General specs — specifications for XDA, Grand S3.
SpecificationXDAGrand S3
Release date
  • 2003
  • 2015
  • March
Colors Unknown
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA, Grand S3.
SpecificationXDAGrand 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 8
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • No
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA, Grand S3.
SpecificationXDAGrand S3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA, Grand S3.
SpecificationXDAGrand S3
Dop
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Media player -Voice memo - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 1010.
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Eyeprint ID sensor (EyeVerify)