Sony Xperia S vs ZTE Kis 3

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.

  • Weight

    Kis 3: 24 g lighter

    Xperia S:
    144 g
    Kis 3:
    120 g
  • Width

    Xperia S: 1 mm narrower

    Xperia S:
    64 mm
    Kis 3:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Kis 3: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia S:
    4.3 in
    Kis 3:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia S:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    Kis 3:
    Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
  • Height

    Kis 3: 2 mm shorter

    Xperia S:
    128 mm
    Kis 3:
    126 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia S:
    2012
    Kis 3:
    2014

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. Xperia S

    Height:
    128 mm +2 mm versus Kis 3
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm
  2. 2. Kis 3

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    65 mm +1 mm versus Xperia S
    Depth:
    11 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Xperia S

    144 g

    +24 g versus Kis 3

  2. 2. Kis 3

    120 g

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. Xperia S

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Kis 3

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Xperia S has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Kis 3.

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 Xperia S, Kis 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia SKis 3
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Kis 3: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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. Xperia S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Kis 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Xperia S

    1750 mAh

    +350 mAh versus Kis 3

  2. 2. Kis 3

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia S2. Kis 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia S, Kis 3.
SpecificationXperia SKis 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
  • 126 Х 65 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia S, Kis 3.
SpecificationXperia SKis 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 55.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia S, Kis 3.
SpecificationXperia SKis 3
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia S, Kis 3.
SpecificationXperia SKis 3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3734
  • 4310
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 397
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 704
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia S, Kis 3.
SpecificationXperia SKis 3
Release date
  • 2012
  • January
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 60 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia S, Kis 3.
SpecificationXperia SKis 3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia S, Kis 3.
SpecificationXperia SKis 3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia S, Kis 3.
SpecificationXperia SKis 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia Nozomi
  • Sony Ericsson Arc HD
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity