Entry-level · 2015
Samsung Z3
Our Take
CPU lands in today’s entry-level range
A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and an HD+ display show its age.
Best for
Streaming · reading · social
Strength
AMOLED screen
Watch out
Smaller battery (2600mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
5.0″ · Super AMOLED · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
5.0″ · Super AMOLED · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Performance
Spreadtrum SC7730 · 4-core 1.3 GHz · Mali-400
Basic CPU
Performance
Spreadtrum SC7730 · 4-core 1.3 GHz · Mali-400
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC7730
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
CPU
4-core, 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
Camera
8 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Video
720p @ 30 fps
Battery
2600 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2600 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
137 g · 7.9 mm
Build & Design
137 g · 7.9 mmHeight
141.6 mm
Width
70.0 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
137 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximitySensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 6s
Loses on most
1 win
3 losses
52% larger battery capacity
2,600 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lower video ceiling
720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Starts with less storage
8 GB vs 16 GB baseline
vs
Samsung Galaxy S6
Loses on most
4 losses
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Starts with less storage
8 GB vs 32 GB baseline
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