Lenovo A830 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

    A830: 2.8 mm narrower

    A830:
    73 mm
    Blade A3:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A830: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A830:
    5 in
    Blade A3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    A830:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Blade A3:
    Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Blade A3: 1.2 mm thinner

    A830:
    9.4 mm
    Blade A3:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    A830: 5.4 mm shorter

    A830:
    147 mm
    Blade A3:
    152.4 mm
  • Release year

    A830:
    2013
    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. A830

    Height:
    147 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.2 mm versus Blade A3
  2. 2. Blade A3

    Height:
    152.4 mm +5.4 mm versus A830
    Width:
    75.8 mm +2.8 mm versus A830
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A830

    165.4 g

    +1.4 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. A830

    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 A830.

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 A830, Blade A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA830Blade A3
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 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. A830

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. A830

    2250 mAh

  2. 2. Blade A3

    4000 mAh

    +1750 mAh versus A830

Specifications

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1. A8302. Blade A3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A830, Blade A3.
SpecificationA830Blade A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147 Х 73 Х 9.4 mm
  • 152.4 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 165.4 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A830, Blade A3.
SpecificationA830Blade 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
  • 64.2%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A830, Blade A3.
SpecificationA830Blade A3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 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
  • VGA
  • 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 A830, Blade A3.
SpecificationA830Blade A3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 14630
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A830, Blade A3.
SpecificationA830Blade A3
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A830, Blade A3.
SpecificationA830Blade A3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
  • 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
  • Yes
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A830, Blade A3.
SpecificationA830Blade A3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A830, Blade A3.
SpecificationA830Blade A3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity