O2 XDA Argon vs ZTE Blade III
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.
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Weight
Blade III: 70 g lighter
- XDA Argon:
- 200 g
- Blade III:
- 130 g
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Width
Blade III: 6.5 mm narrower
- XDA Argon:
- 70 mm
- Blade III:
- 63.5 mm
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Screen diagonal
XDA Argon: 0.5 in smaller diagonal
- XDA Argon:
- 3.5 in
- Blade III:
- 4 in
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Depth
Blade III: 8.8 mm thinner
- XDA Argon:
- 18.8 mm
- Blade III:
- 10 mm
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Height
Blade III: 7 mm shorter
- XDA Argon:
- 130 mm
- Blade III:
- 123 mm
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Release year
- XDA Argon:
- 2007
- Blade III:
- 2012
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. XDA Argon
- Height:
- 130 mm +7 mm versus Blade III
- Width:
- 70 mm +6.5 mm versus Blade III
- Depth:
- 18.8 mm +8.8 mm versus Blade III
2. Blade III
- Height:
- 123 mm
- Width:
- 63.5 mm
- Depth:
- 10 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. XDA Argon
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 37.9 cm²
2. Blade III
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
Blade III has approximately 20% more rectangular screen area than XDA Argon.
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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
XDA Argon: Original memory entry
128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM
Blade III: Original memory entry
4 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 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. XDA Argon
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details SD
2. Blade III
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | XDA Argon | Blade III |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | XDA Argon | Blade III |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | XDA Argon | Blade III |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
| Specification | XDA Argon | Blade III |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | XDA Argon | Blade III |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. | Unknown |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | XDA Argon | Blade III |
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| SIM card |
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| Network | Unknown |
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| Speed | Unknown |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | XDA Argon | Blade III |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | XDA Argon | Blade III |
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| Dop |
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