alcatel Idol Mini vs ZTE Blade A3
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.
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Weight
Idol Mini: 68 g lighter
- Idol Mini:
- 96 g
- Blade A3:
- 164 g
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Width
Idol Mini: 13.8 mm narrower
- Idol Mini:
- 62 mm
- Blade A3:
- 75.8 mm
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Screen diagonal
Idol Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal
- Idol Mini:
- 4.3 in
- Blade A3:
- 5.5 in
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Chipset
- Idol Mini:
- Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
- Blade A3:
- Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
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Height
Idol Mini: 25.3 mm shorter
- Idol Mini:
- 127.1 mm
- Blade A3:
- 152.4 mm
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Release year
- Idol Mini:
- 2013
- Blade A3:
- 2017
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. Idol Mini
- Height:
- 127.1 mm
- Width:
- 62 mm
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm
2. Blade A3
- Height:
- 152.4 mm +25.3 mm versus Idol Mini
- Width:
- 75.8 mm +13.8 mm versus Idol Mini
- Depth:
- 8.2 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Idol Mini
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 51 cm²
2. Blade A3
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
Blade A3 has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than Idol Mini.
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.
| Storage | Idol Mini | Blade A3 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | Unknown | 3 GB RAM |
Idol Mini: Original memory entry
4 GB · 512 MB RAM (Singlel SIM)/ 8 GB · 512 MB RAM (Dual SIM)
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 Mini
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
2. Blade A3
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Idol Mini | Blade A3 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Idol Mini | Blade A3 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Idol Mini | Blade A3 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Idol Mini | Blade A3 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Idol Mini | Blade A3 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Idol Mini | Blade A3 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Idol Mini | Blade A3 |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Idol Mini | Blade A3 |
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| Dop |
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