ZTE Blade V8 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

    Blade V8: 5.5 mm narrower

    Blade V8:
    71.5 mm
    Grand S3:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade V8: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Blade V8:
    5.2 in
    Grand S3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Blade V8:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    Grand S3:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Blade V8:
    Dual
    Grand S3:
    Single
  • Depth

    Blade V8: 2.1 mm thinner

    Blade V8:
    7.7 mm
    Grand S3:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Blade V8: 6.6 mm shorter

    Blade V8:
    148.4 mm
    Grand S3:
    155 mm

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. Blade V8

    Height:
    148.4 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
    Weight:
    141 g
  2. 2. Grand S3

    Height:
    155 mm +6.6 mm versus Blade V8
    Width:
    77 mm +5.5 mm versus Blade V8
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +2.1 mm versus Blade V8
    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. Blade V8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Blade V8.

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 Blade V8, Grand S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlade V8Grand S3
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Blade V8: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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. Blade V8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Blade V8

    2730 mAh

  2. 2. Grand S3

    3100 mAh

    +370 mAh versus Blade V8

Specifications

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1. Blade V82. Grand S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade V8, Grand S3.
SpecificationBlade V8Grand S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.4 Х 71.5 Х 7.7 mm
  • 155 Х 77 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 141 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat); MiFavor 4.2
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Blade V8, Grand S3.
SpecificationBlade V8Grand S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.3%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Blade V8, Grand S3.
SpecificationBlade V8Grand S3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Blade V8, Grand S3.
SpecificationBlade V8Grand S3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 40156
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 668
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2379
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Blade V8, Grand S3.
SpecificationBlade V8Grand S3
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Dark Grey
  • Champagne Gold
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Blade V8, Grand S3.
SpecificationBlade V8Grand S3
SIM card
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 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
  • LTE
  • 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 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Blade V8, Grand S3.
SpecificationBlade V8Grand 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 Blade V8, Grand S3.
SpecificationBlade V8Grand S3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Eyeprint ID sensor (EyeVerify)