Kyocera Echo 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.

  • Weight

    Blade A3: 29 g lighter

    Echo:
    193 g
    Blade A3:
    164 g
  • Width

    Echo: 19.3 mm narrower

    Echo:
    56.5 mm
    Blade A3:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Echo: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Echo:
    3.5 in
    Blade A3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Echo:
    Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
    Blade A3:
    Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Blade A3: 9 mm thinner

    Echo:
    17.2 mm
    Blade A3:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Echo: 37.4 mm shorter

    Echo:
    115 mm
    Blade A3:
    152.4 mm

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. Echo

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    56.5 mm
    Depth:
    17.2 mm +9 mm versus Blade A3
  2. 2. Blade A3

    Height:
    152.4 mm +37.4 mm versus Echo
    Width:
    75.8 mm +19.3 mm versus Echo
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Echo

    193 g

    +29 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. Echo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²
  2. 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 139.2% more rectangular screen area than Echo.

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

1 GB · 512 MB 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. Echo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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. Echo

    1370 mAh

  2. 2. Blade A3

    4000 mAh

    +2630 mAh versus Echo

Specifications

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1. Echo2. Blade A3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Echo, Blade A3.
SpecificationEchoBlade A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 56.5 Х 17.2 mm
  • 152.4 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • Dual TFT s
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1370 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
  • Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Echo, Blade A3.
SpecificationEchoBlade A3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.7%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Echo, Blade A3.
SpecificationEchoBlade A3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Dual
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP 2 MP
  • depth sensor
Performance
Performance — specifications for Echo, Blade A3.
SpecificationEchoBlade A3
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Mali-T720MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Echo, Blade A3.
SpecificationEchoBlade A3
Release date
  • 2011
  • March
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Echo, Blade A3.
SpecificationEchoBlade A3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • 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
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot (charges may apply)
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Echo, Blade A3.
SpecificationEchoBlade A3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Simul-Task Mode – choose 2 of the Echo's 7 core apps and run one on each display simultaneously. -Optimized Mode – apps let the dual displays complement each other
  • like email on one and a full virtual keypad on the other. -Tablet Mode – dual displays act as a single (4.7 inches diagonally
  • 800 x 96
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Echo, Blade A3.
SpecificationEchoBlade A3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For Sprint Also known as Kyocera M9300
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity