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Google Pixel 3a vs ZTE Blade Z Max

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

      Pixel 3a:
      OLED
      Blade Z Max:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Pixel 3a: 28 g lighter

      Pixel 3a:
      147 g
      Blade Z Max:
      175 g

    • Width

      Pixel 3a: 14.5 mm narrower

      Pixel 3a:
      70.1 mm
      Blade Z Max:
      84.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Pixel 3a: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel 3a:
      5.6 in
      Blade Z Max:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      Pixel 3a:
      Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
      Blade Z Max:
      Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Pixel 3a:
      Single
      Blade Z Max:
      Dual

    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. Pixel 3a

      Height:
      151.3 mm
      Width:
      70.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.2 mm

    2. 2. Blade Z Max

      Height:
      166.1 mm +14.8 mm versus Pixel 3a
      Width:
      84.6 mm +14.5 mm versus Pixel 3a
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel 3a

      147 g

    2. 2. Blade Z Max

      175 g

      +28 g versus Pixel 3a

    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. Pixel 3a

      Screen diagonal:
      5.6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      79.6 cm²

    2. 2. Blade Z Max

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

    Blade Z Max has approximately 24.7% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 3a.

    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 Pixel 3a, Blade Z Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixel 3aBlade Z Max
    32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    Pixel 3a: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 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. Pixel 3a

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Blade Z Max

    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. Pixel 3a

      3000 mAh

    2. 2. Blade Z Max

      4080 mAh

      +1080 mAh versus Pixel 3a

    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. Pixel 3a2. Blade Z Max

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a, Blade Z Max.
    SpecificationPixel 3aBlade Z Max
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
    • 166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 147 g
    • 175 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.6" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4080 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel 3a, Blade Z Max.
    SpecificationPixel 3aBlade Z Max
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • Type OLED
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 79.6 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 75.0%
    • 70.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 3a, Blade Z Max.
    SpecificationPixel 3aBlade Z Max
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1.12µm
    • 8 MP
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 104
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 95
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Pixel 3a, Blade Z Max.
    SpecificationPixel 3aBlade Z Max
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
    • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 615
    • Adreno 505
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 159213
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1603
    • 673
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5206
    • 2516
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 6426
    • 2331
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 4895
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 345
    • 124
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1300
    • 586
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel 3a, Blade Z Max.
    SpecificationPixel 3aBlade Z Max
    Release date
    • 2019
    • May
    • 2017
    • August
    Colors
    • Just Black
    • Clearly White
    • Purple-ish
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 130 USD
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a, Blade Z Max.
    SpecificationPixel 3aBlade Z Max
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 12(700)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • SUPL
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a, Blade Z Max.
    SpecificationPixel 3aBlade Z Max
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a, Blade Z Max.
    SpecificationPixel 3aBlade Z Max
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A
    • G020E
    • G020B
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For MetroPCS. Also known as ZTE Blade Z Max Z982.

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