Oppo R9s 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

    R9s:
    OLED
    Grand S3:
    LCD
  • Width

    R9s: 2.7 mm narrower

    R9s:
    74.3 mm
    Grand S3:
    77 mm
  • Chipset

    R9s:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Grand S3:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    R9s: 3.2 mm thinner

    R9s:
    6.6 mm
    Grand S3:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    R9s: 2 mm shorter

    R9s:
    153 mm
    Grand S3:
    155 mm
  • Release year

    R9s:
    2016
    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. R9s

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    74.3 mm
    Depth:
    6.6 mm
    Weight:
    145 g
  2. 2. Grand S3

    Height:
    155 mm +2 mm versus R9s
    Width:
    77 mm +2.7 mm versus R9s
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +3.2 mm versus R9s
    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. R9s

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Grand S3

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

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 R9s, Grand S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageR9sGrand S3
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
R9s: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. R9s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. R9s

    3010 mAh

  2. 2. Grand S3

    3100 mAh

    +90 mAh versus R9s

Specifications

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1. R9s2. Grand S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for R9s, Grand S3.
SpecificationR9sGrand S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 74.3 Х 6.6 mm
  • 155 Х 77 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3010 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for R9s, Grand S3.
SpecificationR9sGrand S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.4%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorrila Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for R9s, Grand S3.
SpecificationR9sGrand S3
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for R9s, Grand S3.
SpecificationR9sGrand S3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 62154
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 859
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3416
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3102
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 172
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1003
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for R9s, Grand S3.
SpecificationR9sGrand S3
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Red
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for R9s, Grand S3.
SpecificationR9sGrand S3
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for R9s, Grand S3.
SpecificationR9sGrand 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 R9s, Grand S3.
SpecificationR9sGrand S3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Eyeprint ID sensor (EyeVerify)