ZTE Grand S3 vs ZTE V887

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: 1 mm narrower

    Grand S3:
    77 mm
    V887:
    78 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    V887: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Grand S3:
    5.5 in
    V887:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Grand S3:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    V887:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    Grand S3: 0.5 mm thinner

    Grand S3:
    9.8 mm
    V887:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    V887: 7 mm shorter

    Grand S3:
    155 mm
    V887:
    148 mm
  • Release year

    Grand S3:
    2015
    V887:
    2012

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 +7 mm versus V887
    Width:
    77 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. V887

    Height:
    148 mm
    Width:
    78 mm +1 mm versus Grand S3
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +0.5 mm versus Grand S3
    Weight:
    140 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. V887

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

Grand S3 has approximately 17.2% more rectangular screen area than V887.

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, V887, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGrand S3V887
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
V887: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 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. Grand S3

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

2. V887

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

    +1100 mAh versus V887

  2. 2. V887

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Grand S32. V887

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Grand S3, V887.
SpecificationGrand S3V887
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 77 Х 9.8 mm
  • 148 Х 78 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB 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
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Grand S3, V887.
SpecificationGrand S3V887
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 71.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.9%
  • 61.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 187 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Grand S3, V887.
SpecificationGrand S3V887
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Grand S3, V887.
SpecificationGrand S3V887
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 9856
General specs
General specs — specifications for Grand S3, V887.
SpecificationGrand S3V887
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Silver
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Grand S3, V887.
SpecificationGrand S3V887
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Grand S3, V887.
SpecificationGrand S3V887
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Grand S3, V887.
SpecificationGrand S3V887
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Eyeprint ID sensor (EyeVerify)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass