Spice Mi-285 Stellar 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

    Mi-285 Stellar: 18.6 mm narrower

    Mi-285 Stellar:
    58.4 mm
    Grand S3:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi-285 Stellar: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    Mi-285 Stellar:
    2.8 in
    Grand S3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi-285 Stellar:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
    Grand S3:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Grand S3: 2.9 mm thinner

    Mi-285 Stellar:
    12.7 mm
    Grand S3:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Mi-285 Stellar: 38.5 mm shorter

    Mi-285 Stellar:
    116.5 mm
    Grand S3:
    155 mm
  • Release year

    Mi-285 Stellar:
    2012
    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. Mi-285 Stellar

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    58.4 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +2.9 mm versus Grand S3
    Weight:
    79 g
  2. 2. Grand S3

    Height:
    155 mm +38.5 mm versus Mi-285 Stellar
    Width:
    77 mm +18.6 mm versus Mi-285 Stellar
    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. Mi-285 Stellar

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 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 243.5% more rectangular screen area than Mi-285 Stellar.

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 Mi-285 Stellar, Grand S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi-285 StellarGrand 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. Mi-285 Stellar

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Unknown
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Mi-285 Stellar

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Grand S3

    3100 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Mi-285 Stellar

Specifications

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1. Mi-285 Stellar2. Grand S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi-285 Stellar, Grand S3.
SpecificationMi-285 StellarGrand S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 58.4 Х 12.7 mm
  • 155 Х 77 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 79 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack Unknown
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi-285 Stellar, Grand S3.
SpecificationMi-285 StellarGrand S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 35.7%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi-285 Stellar, Grand S3.
SpecificationMi-285 StellarGrand S3
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 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 Mi-285 Stellar, Grand S3.
SpecificationMi-285 StellarGrand S3
Processor CPU
  • 650 MHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Adreno 330
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi-285 Stellar, Grand S3.
SpecificationMi-285 StellarGrand S3
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi-285 Stellar, Grand S3.
SpecificationMi-285 StellarGrand S3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi-285 Stellar, Grand S3.
SpecificationMi-285 StellarGrand S3
Radio
  • wireless FM
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi-285 Stellar, Grand S3.
SpecificationMi-285 StellarGrand S3
Dop Unknown
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Eyeprint ID sensor (EyeVerify)