JioPhone 2 vs Samsung Z3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the JioPhone 2 and the Samsung Z3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| JioPhone 2 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 2.4 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 2 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 137 g |
| Released | Aug 2018 | Oct 2015 |
Summary: JioPhone 2 is ahead on our rating. Samsung Z3 is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Z3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| JioPhone 2 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Type | TFT | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 2.4 inches | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | — |
| PPI | ~167 PPI | — |
Platform
| JioPhone 2 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| OS | KaiOS (version 2.5.1 mentioned) | Tizen 2.3, upgradable to 2.4 |
| Chipset | 1 GHz Dual-core processor | Spreadtrum SC7730S |
| CPU | — | Quad-core 1.3 GHz |
Memory
| JioPhone 2 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSD, up to 128 GB | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot, up to 128GB) |
| Internal | 4GB | 8GB 1GB RAM |
| RAM | 512MB | — |
Main Camera
| JioPhone 2 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 8 MP, f/2.2, AF |
| Features | Flash | LED flash |
| Video | — | 720p |
Selfie Camera
| JioPhone 2 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | — | Automatic Selfie, Wide Selfie, Beauty Face Mode, Dream Shot |
Battery
| JioPhone 2 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable |
| Capacity | 2000 mAh | — |
| Stand-by | 360 hours | — |
| Talk time | 720 minutes | — |
Body
| JioPhone 2 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | Not explicitly stated, but designed with a wider form factor to accommodate the QWERTY keyboard | 141.6 x 70 x 7.9 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | Not specified | 137 g (4.83 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Keyboard | Full QWERTY hardware keyboard with 4-way navigation pad | — |
Comms
| JioPhone 2 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 with BLE | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| JioPhone 2 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Announced | July 2018 | 2015, October |
| Status | Available. Released August 2018 | Available. Released 2015, October 21 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, JioPhone 2 or Samsung Z3?
Samsung Z3 — 2,000 mAh for the JioPhone 2 versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Z3.
Which is newer, JioPhone 2 or Samsung Z3?
JioPhone 2 — Aug 2018 for the JioPhone 2 versus Oct 2015 for the Samsung Z3.
Is the JioPhone 2 or the Samsung Z3 rated higher?
We rate the JioPhone 2 6/10 and the Samsung Z3 5/10.
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