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Apple iPhone 5S Mobile Phone
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Jiayu S3 Mobile Phone
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Editiorial reviews
17
4.7 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
88 %
4 stars
11 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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22
4.2 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
58 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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2 editorial reviews
JiaYu probably isn't a brand you've heard of, but if a 5.5" 1080p display, 3 GB RAM and a large 3050 mAh battery interests you, then you'll find this to be the best bang-for-buck smartphone available.Read more
After a week of testing the highly anticipated JiaYu S3 we have got everything together to let you know how we feel about this flagship Mediatek phone. Keep reading for the full JiaYu S3 review.Read more
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It's busy at the bottom, and the Core Prime struggles to stand out.Read more
The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is a compact Android phone for Verizon Wireless users that reaches its low cost through limited internal storage and lots of bloatware.Read more
This entry-level Android smartphone walks the walk and talks the talk, but a few dollars more will buy you a better phone.Read more
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User rating
46
4.3 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
47
3.8 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
4 %
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
2 %
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0 %
37
4.4 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
51 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Hardware

Operating systemApple iOS 11Android 4.0Android 4.4Android 5.1
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz1.5 GHz1.7 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreDual-core8-coreQuad-core
CPU modelApple A7 APL0698Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8260AMediaTek MT6572Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
GPU modelPowerVR G6430Qualcomm Adreno 225ARM Mali-400Qualcomm Adreno 306
RAM memory1 GB1 GB3 GB1 GB

Display

Screen size4.0 in4.3 in5.5 in4.5 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
yesyes
Number of colors16.7M
N/A
N/A
16.7M
Panel typeLCDOLEDLCDLCD
Resolution1136 x 640 px960 x 540 px1920 x 1080 px480 x 800 px
TechnologyIPS TFTSuper AMOLEDIPS TFTIPS TFT
Pixel density326.0 ppi256.0 ppi400.0 ppi207.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyesyes
N/A
no
Scratch resistant displayyes
N/A
N/A
no
HDRno
N/A
nono
Multi touchyesyesyes
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/3"
N/A
N/A
N/A
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)120.0 fps
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Burst Modeyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital zoomyesyes
N/A
N/A
Face detectionyesyes
N/A
N/A
Geo-taggingyesyes
N/A
yes
HDR Captureyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Panoramayes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Slow-Moyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Touch focusyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Primary lens aperture
N/A
2.0 f2.0 f
N/A
Smile detection
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Front camera

Primary resolution1.2 Mpx0.3 Mpx5.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
N/A
16 GB8 GB
Memory card readerno
N/A
yesyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotNo memory slotmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Maximum card storage
N/A
N/A
64GB64GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
GreyBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Magnesium
  • Plastic
N/A
N/A
Plastic
Water resistantno
N/A
N/A
no
Shock resistantno
N/A
N/A
no

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyesyes
N/A
Ambient light sensoryesyesyes
N/A
Fingerprintyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Gyroscopeyesyes
N/A
N/A
Pedometeryes
N/A
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportno
N/A
yes
  • no
  • yes
Sim card sizeNano-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyes
N/A
no
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.04.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
N/A
N/A
  • AAC
  • SBC
NFCno
N/A
N/A
yes
Charging connectionLightning
N/A
N/A
USB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specific
N/A
N/A
No
Type of USB connector
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB
N/A
USB version
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSDPAHSDPAHSPA+
Navigation systemS-GPSGPSGPSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
3G UMTSyes
N/A
N/A
yes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
4G LTEyes
N/A
yesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mobile hotspotyesyesyes
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batteryno
N/A
yesyes
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity1560.0 mAh1650.0 mAh3000.0 mAh2000.0 mAh
Standby time250.0 h317.0 h
N/A
540.0 h
Talk time10.0 h10.0 h
N/A
13.0 h
Fast chargingno
N/A
nono
Wireless charging no
N/A
N/A
no

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