Lava Iris X8 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.

  • Width

    Iris X8: 4.8 mm narrower

    Iris X8:
    71 mm
    Blade A3:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris X8: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Iris X8:
    5 in
    Blade A3:
    5.5 in
  • Height

    Iris X8: 9 mm shorter

    Iris X8:
    143.4 mm
    Blade A3:
    152.4 mm
  • Release year

    Iris X8:
    2015
    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. Iris X8

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Blade A3

    Height:
    152.4 mm +9 mm versus Iris X8
    Width:
    75.8 mm +4.8 mm versus Iris X8
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Iris X8

    160 g

  2. 2. Blade A3

    164 g

    +4 g versus Iris X8

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. Iris X8

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 21% more rectangular screen area than Iris X8.

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 Iris X8, Blade A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris X8Blade A3
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Iris X8: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM/ 16 GB · 2 GB 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. Iris X8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Iris X8

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Blade A3

    4000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Iris X8

Specifications

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1. Iris X82. Blade A3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris X8, Blade A3.
SpecificationIris X8Blade A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 71 Х 8.6 mm
  • 152.4 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM/ 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris X8, Blade A3.
SpecificationIris X8Blade A3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris X8, Blade A3.
SpecificationIris X8Blade A3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 3 MP
  • 5 MP 2 MP
  • depth sensor
Performance
Performance — specifications for Iris X8, Blade A3.
SpecificationIris X8Blade A3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T720MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris X8, Blade A3.
SpecificationIris X8Blade A3
Release date
  • 2015
  • February
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 291 h Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris X8, Blade A3.
SpecificationIris X8Blade A3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris X8, Blade A3.
SpecificationIris X8Blade A3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris X8, Blade A3.
SpecificationIris X8Blade A3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity