Sonim XP1300 Core 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

    XP1300 Core: 17 mm narrower

    XP1300 Core:
    60 mm
    Grand S3:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XP1300 Core: 3.5 in smaller diagonal

    XP1300 Core:
    2 in
    Grand S3:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Grand S3: 15.2 mm thinner

    XP1300 Core:
    25 mm
    Grand S3:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    XP1300 Core: 29 mm shorter

    XP1300 Core:
    126 mm
    Grand S3:
    155 mm
  • Release year

    XP1300 Core:
    2010
    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. XP1300 Core

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    25 mm +15.2 mm versus Grand S3
    Weight:
    185 g
  2. 2. Grand S3

    Height:
    155 mm +29 mm versus XP1300 Core
    Width:
    77 mm +17 mm versus XP1300 Core
    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. XP1300 Core

    Screen diagonal:
    2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    12.4 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 573.2% more rectangular screen area than XP1300 Core.

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 XP1300 Core, Grand S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXP1300 CoreGrand S3
16 GB Unknown 3 GB 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. XP1300 Core

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 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. XP1300 Core

    1750 mAh

  2. 2. Grand S3

    3100 mAh

    +1350 mAh versus XP1300 Core

Specifications

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1. XP1300 Core2. Grand S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XP1300 Core, Grand S3.
SpecificationXP1300 CoreGrand S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 60 Х 25 mm
  • 155 Х 77 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2" 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. Unknown
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 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
  • MediaTek MT6235 platform
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XP1300 Core, Grand S3.
SpecificationXP1300 CoreGrand S3
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 12.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 16.4%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 200 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XP1300 Core, Grand S3.
SpecificationXP1300 CoreGrand 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 XP1300 Core, Grand S3.
SpecificationXP1300 CoreGrand S3
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
General specs
General specs — specifications for XP1300 Core, Grand S3.
SpecificationXP1300 CoreGrand S3
Release date
  • 2010
  • October
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • black/yellow
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 800 h Talking time- Up to 18 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XP1300 Core, Grand S3.
SpecificationXP1300 CoreGrand 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
  • Class 10
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XP1300 Core, Grand S3.
SpecificationXP1300 CoreGrand S3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • 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 XP1300 Core, Grand S3.
SpecificationXP1300 CoreGrand S3
Dop
  • Organizer -MP3/WAV/AAC player -MP4/H.263 player -Voice memo -Stopwatch -Count-down timer -File manager MIL-STD-810F compliant -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 2m -Operational range -20°C to +55°C -Flashlight
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Eyeprint ID sensor (EyeVerify)