Nokia 703 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

    703:
    OLED
    Blade A3 (2019):
    LCD
  • Width

    703: 6.3 mm narrower

    703:
    61.2 mm
    Blade A3 (2019):
    67.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    703: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    703:
    3.7 in
    Blade A3 (2019):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    703:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Blade A3 (2019):
    Unisoc SC9832E (28nm)
  • Depth

    Blade A3 (2019): 1.6 mm thinner

    703:
    12.1 mm
    Blade A3 (2019):
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    703: 20.9 mm shorter

    703:
    116.5 mm
    Blade A3 (2019):
    137.4 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. 703

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +1.6 mm versus Blade A3 (2019)
  2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

    Height:
    137.4 mm +20.9 mm versus 703
    Width:
    67.5 mm +6.3 mm versus 703
    Depth:
    10.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 703

    142 g

  2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

    144 g

    +2 g versus 703

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. 703

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

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

Blade A3 (2019) has approximately 65.6% more rectangular screen area than 703.

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 703, Blade A3 (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage703Blade A3 (2019)
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
703: Original memory entry

16 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. 703

NFC:
Unknown
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. 703

    1450 mAh

  2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

    2000 mAh

    +550 mAh versus 703

Specifications

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1. 7032. Blade A3 (2019)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 703, Blade A3 (2019).
Specification703Blade A3 (2019)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
  • 137.4 Х 67.5 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 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.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
  • upgradable to 7.8
  • Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Unisoc SC9832E (28nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 703, Blade A3 (2019).
Specification703Blade A3 (2019)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 64.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.7%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 215 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 703, Blade A3 (2019).
Specification703Blade A3 (2019)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • No
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for 703, Blade A3 (2019).
Specification703Blade A3 (2019)
Processor CPU
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Mali-T820 MP1
General specs
General specs — specifications for 703, Blade A3 (2019).
Specification703Blade A3 (2019)
Release date
  • 2011
  • October. Released 2011
  • November
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 60 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 265 h (2G) / Up to 335 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 703, Blade A3 (2019).
Specification703Blade A3 (2019)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 703, Blade A3 (2019).
Specification703Blade A3 (2019)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Nokia ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 703, Blade A3 (2019).
Specification703Blade A3 (2019)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Video/photo editor - Also known as Nokia Sea Ray
  • Sensors Accelerometer