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Archos Diamond 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Diamond:
      OLED
      Blade A3:
      LCD

    • Width

      Diamond: 1.7 mm narrower

      Diamond:
      74.1 mm
      Blade A3:
      75.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Blade A3: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

      Diamond:
      6.39 in
      Blade A3:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Diamond:
      Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm)
      Blade A3:
      Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)

    • Height

      Blade A3: 6.3 mm shorter

      Diamond:
      158.7 mm
      Blade A3:
      152.4 mm

    • Release year

      Diamond:
      2019
      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. 1. Diamond

      Height:
      158.7 mm +6.3 mm versus Blade A3
      Width:
      74.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    2. 2. Blade A3

      Height:
      152.4 mm
      Width:
      75.8 mm +1.7 mm versus Diamond
      Depth:
      8.2 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Diamond

      166 g

      +2 g versus Blade A3

    2. 2. Blade A3

      164 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. Diamond

      Screen diagonal:
      6.39 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.2 cm²

    2. 2. Blade A3

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Diamond has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Blade A3.

    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 Diamond, Blade A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageDiamondBlade A3
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    Diamond: Original memory entry

    up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot) · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

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

    1. Diamond

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)

    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. 1. Diamond

      3400 mAh

    2. 2. Blade A3

      4000 mAh

      +600 mAh versus Diamond

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Diamond2. Blade A3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond, Blade A3.
    SpecificationDiamondBlade A3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm
    • 152.4 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 166 g
    • 164 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm)
    • Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Diamond, Blade A3.
    SpecificationDiamondBlade A3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.2%
    • 72.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 267 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond, Blade A3.
    SpecificationDiamondBlade A3
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual-LED flash
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.8''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (ultrawide/depth sensor)
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • Motorized pop-up 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    • 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 Diamond, Blade A3.
    SpecificationDiamondBlade A3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP3
    • Mali-T720MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 156123
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Diamond, Blade A3.
    SpecificationDiamondBlade A3
    Release date
    • 2019
    • February
    • 2017
    • November
    Colors
    • Dark Blue
    • Blue
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 150 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond, Blade A3.
    SpecificationDiamondBlade A3
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 2-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700) - Taiwan LTE 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - EU
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • A2DP
    • Super AMOLED
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Diamond, Blade A3.
    SpecificationDiamondBlade A3
    Radio
    • panorama
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Diamond, Blade A3.
    SpecificationDiamondBlade A3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical) - market dependant
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Wireless charging - For Europe
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity