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Google Pixel 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Pixel:
      OLED
      Blade A3 (2019):
      LCD

    • Width

      Blade A3 (2019): 2 mm narrower

      Pixel:
      69.5 mm
      Blade A3 (2019):
      67.5 mm

    • Chipset

      Pixel:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
      Blade A3 (2019):
      Unisoc SC9832E (28nm)

    • Depth

      Pixel: 2 mm thinner

      Pixel:
      8.5 mm
      Blade A3 (2019):
      10.5 mm

    • Height

      Blade A3 (2019): 6.4 mm shorter

      Pixel:
      143.8 mm
      Blade A3 (2019):
      137.4 mm

    • Release year

      Pixel:
      2016
      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. Pixel

      Height:
      143.8 mm +6.4 mm versus Blade A3 (2019)
      Width:
      69.5 mm +2 mm versus Blade A3 (2019)
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

      Height:
      137.4 mm
      Width:
      67.5 mm
      Depth:
      10.5 mm +2 mm versus Pixel

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel

      143 g

    2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

      144 g

      +1 g versus Pixel

    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

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

    2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

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

    Pixel has approximately 6.8% 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 Pixel, Blade A3 (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixelBlade A3 (2019)
    16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    Pixel: Original memory entry

    32/128 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

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

    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. Pixel

      2770 mAh

      +770 mAh versus Blade A3 (2019)

    2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

      2000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Pixel2. Blade A3 (2019)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel, Blade A3 (2019).
    SpecificationPixelBlade A3 (2019)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 137.4 Х 67.5 Х 10.5 mm
    Weight
    • 143 g
    • 144 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" 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.
    • 32/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2770 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • Unisoc SC9832E (28nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel, Blade A3 (2019).
    SpecificationPixelBlade A3 (2019)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 64.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.0%
    • 69.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 215 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel, Blade A3 (2019).
    SpecificationPixelBlade A3 (2019)
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 5 MP
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 91
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Pixel, Blade A3 (2019).
    SpecificationPixelBlade A3 (2019)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Mali-T820 MP1
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 145789
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1626
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4014
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7705
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1738
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 307
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 848
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel, Blade A3 (2019).
    SpecificationPixelBlade A3 (2019)
    Release date
    • 2016
    • October
    • 2019
    • April
    Colors
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    • Black
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 290 EUR
    • 60 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel, Blade A3 (2019).
    SpecificationPixelBlade 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 21(1500)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel, Blade A3 (2019).
    SpecificationPixelBlade A3 (2019)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel, Blade A3 (2019).
    SpecificationPixelBlade A3 (2019)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
    • USA
    • North America
    • Sensors Accelerometer

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