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Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) vs ZTE Grand S (3G)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 vs ZTE Grand S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare ZTE Grand S X Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) 19Points
4.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

12
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

1780
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)

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Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)} 19 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) vs Grand S (3G)} 7 Advantages ZTE Grand S (3G)
+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core47%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.7GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)
+4GB LPDDR4100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR3
+64GB (52GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (13GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+525 PPI19%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs441 PPI
+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 5MP156%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2300 mAh29%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1780 mAh
+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
vsNot supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
208 grams (7.28 ounces)vs+110 grams (3.85 ounces)89%
Lighter
15.8 millimeters (0.62 inches)vs+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)129%
Thinner
4.2"vs+5"19%
Larger screen
(back) 12MPvs+(back) 13MP7%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

24 Common items in both devices
16 million
1080x1920 pixels
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
(front) HD (1280x720)
+17 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)ZTE Grand S (3G)
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ModelGalaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)Grand S (3G)
Other model namesSamsung W2017 Galaxy Golden 4, Samsung VeyronAT&T ZTE Grand S 3G+, ZTE Grand S HSPA+, ZTE Athena
Country or region availableChinaHong KongTaiwan
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
USA
USA
BrandSamsungZTE
Release date11/1/20163/1/2013
Depth15.8 millimeters (0.62 inches)6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)61.4 x 127.8 millimeters (2.42 x 5.03 in)70 x 142 millimeters (2.76 x 5.59 in)
Weight208 grams (7.28 ounces)110 grams (3.85 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)ZTE Grand S (3G)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4.2" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~62% (screen-to-body ratio)~69.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)525 PPI441 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)ZTE Grand S (3G)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)ZTE Grand S (3G)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064M) (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 530Qualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)ZTE Grand S (3G)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR42GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (52GB available)16GB (13GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)ZTE Grand S (3G)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps42/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandTri-Band 900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 850/1900
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 26)
TD-LTE (Bands 41)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkGSM 900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)ZTE Grand S (3G)
Back camera (main camera)12 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)ZTE Grand S (3G)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)ZTE Grand S (3G)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Dolby Mobile sound
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)ZTE Grand S (3G)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)ZTE Grand S (3G)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)ZTE Grand S (3G)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2300 mAh1780 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Not supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standby208 hours (8.7 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)ZTE Grand S (3G)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Gold, Black
โ€ข 4.2" FullHD secondary screen
โ€ข Samsung Pay
โ€ข My Knox
โ€ข Colors: Silver, Red, Blue, White
โ€ข Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)ZTE Grand S (3G)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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