ZTE Grand S3 vs ZTE Grand X Max+

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

    Grand S3: 6.1 mm narrower

    Grand S3:
    77 mm
    Grand X Max+:
    83.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand S3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Grand S3:
    5.5 in
    Grand X Max+:
    6 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Grand S3:
    3 GB RAM
    Grand X Max+:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Grand S3:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Grand X Max+:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Grand X Max+: 1.9 mm thinner

    Grand S3:
    9.8 mm
    Grand X Max+:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Grand S3: 7.1 mm shorter

    Grand S3:
    155 mm
    Grand X Max+:
    162.1 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 S3

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    77 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Grand X Max+
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Grand X Max+

    Height:
    162.1 mm +7.1 mm versus Grand S3
    Width:
    83.1 mm +6.1 mm versus Grand S3
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    171.8 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. Grand S3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Grand X Max+

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²

Grand X Max+ has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Grand S3.

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 S3, Grand X Max+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGrand S3Grand X Max+
16 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 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. Grand S3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Grand X Max+

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. Grand S3

    3100 mAh

  2. 2. Grand X Max+

    3200 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Grand S3

Specifications

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1. Grand S32. Grand X Max+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Grand S3, Grand X Max+.
SpecificationGrand S3Grand X Max+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 77 Х 9.8 mm
  • 162.1 Х 83.1 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 171.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Grand S3, Grand X Max+.
SpecificationGrand S3Grand X Max+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.9%
  • 73.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Grand S3, Grand X Max+.
SpecificationGrand S3Grand X Max+
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Grand S3, Grand X Max+.
SpecificationGrand S3Grand X Max+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 305
General specs
General specs — specifications for Grand S3, Grand X Max+.
SpecificationGrand S3Grand X Max+
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 860 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Grand S3, Grand X Max+.
SpecificationGrand S3Grand X Max+
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 - Z987 (Criket) -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - Z987 (Criket)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Grand S3, Grand X Max+.
SpecificationGrand S3Grand X Max+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Grand S3, Grand X Max+.
SpecificationGrand S3Grand X Max+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Eyeprint ID sensor (EyeVerify)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0)