alcatel Idol 5s vs ZTE Blade A3 (2019)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Blade A3 (2019): 4.5 mm narrower

    Idol 5s:
    72 mm
    Blade A3 (2019):
    67.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade A3 (2019): 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 5s:
    5.2 in
    Blade A3 (2019):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 5s:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
    Blade A3 (2019):
    Unisoc SC9832E (28nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 5s: 3 mm thinner

    Idol 5s:
    7.5 mm
    Blade A3 (2019):
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    Blade A3 (2019): 11.2 mm shorter

    Idol 5s:
    148.6 mm
    Blade A3 (2019):
    137.4 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 5s:
    2017
    Blade A3 (2019):
    2019

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Idol 5s

    Height:
    148.6 mm +11.2 mm versus Blade A3 (2019)
    Width:
    72 mm +4.5 mm versus Blade A3 (2019)
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

    Height:
    137.4 mm
    Width:
    67.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +3 mm versus Idol 5s

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Idol 5s

    147 g

    +3 g versus Blade A3 (2019)

  2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

    144 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Idol 5s

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    64.5 cm²

Idol 5s has approximately 15.5% more rectangular screen area than Blade A3 (2019).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Idol 5s, Blade A3 (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 5sBlade A3 (2019)
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Idol 5s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Blade A3 (2019)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Idol 5s

    2850 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Blade A3 (2019)

  2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 5s2. Blade A3 (2019)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 5s, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationIdol 5sBlade A3 (2019)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.6 Х 72 Х 7.5 mm
  • 137.4 Х 67.5 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Unisoc SC9832E (28nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 5s, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationIdol 5sBlade A3 (2019)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 64.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.7%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 215 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 5s, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationIdol 5sBlade A3 (2019)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Idol 5s, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationIdol 5sBlade A3 (2019)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880MP2
  • Mali-T820 MP1
Antutu 7 score *
  • 80302
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 824
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3421
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 5s, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationIdol 5sBlade A3 (2019)
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Dark Gray
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 60 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 5s, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationIdol 5sBlade A3 (2019)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 5s, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationIdol 5sBlade A3 (2019)
Radio
  • FM radio with RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 5s, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationIdol 5sBlade A3 (2019)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express 2.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer