Side-by-side technical data
alcatel A3 vs ZTE Blade X
Comparison between alcatel A3 and ZTE Blade X: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from alcatel and ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE Blade X, ahead on Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | A3 | Blade X |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 2.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Battery & charging | 1.3 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
alcatel A3, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 294 ppi
- against 267 ppi
- Weight
- 135 g
- against 156 g
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Single SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Body Thickness
- 8.6 mm
- against 8.9 mm
ZTE Blade X, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,460 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1.5 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Maximum memory card
- 256 GB
- against 32 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | A3 | Blade X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6737 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.25 GHz | 1.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 21,200 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 141 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 594 | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 1.5 GB | 2 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 32 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | A3 | Blade X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Grey | Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 70.5 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Body Height | 142 mm | 156 mm |
| Weight | 135 g Best value | 156 g |
| Usable Surface | 68.8 % | 69 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | A3 | Blade X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,460 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | A3 | Blade X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi Best value | 267 ppi |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Dragontrail Glass |
Sensors
| Specification | A3 | Blade X |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | A3 | Blade X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | A3 | Blade X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 7 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | A3 | Blade X |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Single SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 1800, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B12 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.72 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.12 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | A3 | Blade X |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | A3 | Blade X |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | 5046Y, 5046U, 5046D, 5046I | Z965 |
