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Huawei nova 5 Pro vs ZTE Blade A3

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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

      nova 5 Pro:
      OLED
      Blade A3:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Blade A3: 7 g lighter

      nova 5 Pro:
      171 g
      Blade A3:
      164 g

    • Width

      nova 5 Pro: 1 mm narrower

      nova 5 Pro:
      74.8 mm
      Blade A3:
      75.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Blade A3: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5 Pro:
      6.39 in
      Blade A3:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5 Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Blade A3:
      Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5 Pro:
      Quad
      Blade A3:
      Single

    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. nova 5 Pro

      Height:
      157.4 mm +5 mm versus Blade A3
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Blade A3

      Height:
      152.4 mm
      Width:
      75.8 mm +1 mm versus nova 5 Pro
      Depth:
      8.2 mm +0.9 mm versus nova 5 Pro

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5 Pro

      171 g

      +7 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. nova 5 Pro

      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

    nova 5 Pro 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 nova 5 Pro, Blade A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5 ProBlade A3
    32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

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

    1. nova 5 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (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. nova 5 Pro

      3500 mAh

    2. 2. Blade A3

      4000 mAh

      +500 mAh versus nova 5 Pro

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5 Pro2. Blade A3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Blade A3.
    Specificationnova 5 ProBlade A3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 152.4 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 164 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • 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.
    • 128/256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Blade A3.
    Specificationnova 5 ProBlade 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
    • 85.1%
    • 72.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 267 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Blade A3.
    Specificationnova 5 ProBlade A3
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 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 nova 5 Pro, Blade A3.
    Specificationnova 5 ProBlade A3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Mali-T720MP2
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 366276
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Blade A3.
    Specificationnova 5 ProBlade A3
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2017
    • November
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Orange
    • Blue
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 390 EUR
    • 150 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Blade A3.
    Specificationnova 5 ProBlade 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • 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
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Blade A3.
    Specificationnova 5 ProBlade A3
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Blade A3.
    Specificationnova 5 ProBlade A3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL10
    • SEA-TL10 (China)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity

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