alcatel One Touch Idol vs ZTE Blade A3: specs comparison

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.

Weight

One Touch Idol: 55 g lighter

One Touch Idol:

109 g

Blade A3:

164 g
Width

One Touch Idol: 8.3 mm narrower

One Touch Idol:

67.5 mm

Blade A3:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

One Touch Idol: 0.84 in smaller diagonal

One Touch Idol:

4.66 in

Blade A3:

5.5 in
Chipset

One Touch Idol:

Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)

Blade A3:

Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Height

One Touch Idol: 19.4 mm shorter

One Touch Idol:

133 mm

Blade A3:

152.4 mm
Release year

One Touch Idol:

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. One Touch Idol

Height:

133 mm
Width:

67.5 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Blade A3

Height:

152.4 mm +19.4 mm versus One Touch Idol
Width:

75.8 mm +8.3 mm versus One Touch Idol
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. One Touch Idol

109 g
2. Blade A3

164 g

+55 g versus One Touch Idol

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. One Touch Idol

Screen diagonal:

4.66 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

59.9 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 39.3% more rectangular screen area than One Touch Idol.

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 One Touch Idol, Blade A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	One Touch Idol	Blade A3
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

One Touch Idol: Original memory entry

4 GB / 13.3 GB (dual SIM version) · 1 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. One Touch Idol

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.

1. One Touch Idol

1800 mAh
2. Blade A3

4000 mAh

+2200 mAh versus One Touch Idol

Specifications

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1. One Touch Idol2. Blade A3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for One Touch Idol, Blade A3.
Specification	One Touch Idol	Blade A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	133 Х 67.5 Х 7.9 mm	152.4 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	109 g	164 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.66" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB / 13.3 GB (dual SIM version) 1 GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)	Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)	Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for One Touch Idol, Blade A3.
Specification	One Touch Idol	Blade A3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	59.9 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.7%	72.2%
PPI /points per inch/	236 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for One Touch Idol, Blade A3.
Specification	One Touch Idol	Blade A3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Dual
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP 2 MP depth sensor

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One Touch Idol, Blade A3.
Specification	One Touch Idol	Blade A3
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX531u	Mali-T720MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	319	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	564	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for One Touch Idol, Blade A3.
Specification	One Touch Idol	Blade A3
Release date	2013 January	2017 November
Colors	Silver Slate Pink Red Yellow	Blue Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	150 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 415 h (2G) / Up to 410 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 3 h 30 min (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One Touch Idol, Blade A3.
Specification	One Touch Idol	Blade A3
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for One Touch Idol, Blade A3.
Specification	One Touch Idol	Blade A3
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for One Touch Idol, Blade A3.
Specification	One Touch Idol	Blade A3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6030D	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity

alcatel One Touch Idol vs ZTE Blade A3