ZTE Grand S vs ZTE Grand S Flex

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

    Grand S: 20 g lighter

    Grand S:
    110 g
    Grand S Flex:
    130 g
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Grand S:
    2 GB RAM
    Grand S Flex:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Grand S:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Grand S Flex:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Grand S: 2 mm thinner

    Grand S:
    6.9 mm
    Grand S Flex:
    8.9 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. Grand S

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. Grand S Flex

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +2 mm versus Grand S

Weight

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

  1. 1. Grand S

    110 g

  2. 2. Grand S Flex

    130 g

    +20 g versus Grand S

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. Grand S

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Grand S Flex

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 Grand S, Grand S Flex, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGrand SGrand S Flex
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 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. Grand S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Grand S Flex

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

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. Grand S

    1780 mAh

  2. 2. Grand S Flex

    2300 mAh

    +520 mAh versus Grand S

Specifications

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1. Grand S2. Grand S Flex

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Grand S, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationGrand SGrand S Flex
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142 Х 70 Х 6.9 mm
  • 143 Х 70 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1780 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Grand S, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationGrand SGrand S Flex
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.3%
  • 68.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Grand S, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationGrand SGrand S Flex
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Grand S, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationGrand SGrand S Flex
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 200
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 14899
  • 15886
General specs
General specs — specifications for Grand S, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationGrand SGrand S Flex
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Black/Silver
  • Black/Red
  • black/blue
  • Black/White
  • Black/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 430 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 3 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Grand S, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationGrand SGrand S Flex
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Yes
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - N988 model -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N988 model -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Grand S, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationGrand SGrand S Flex
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Grand S, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationGrand SGrand S Flex
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity