Samsung ATIV SE vs ZTE Blade A3: specs comparison

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

ATIV SE:

OLED

Blade A3:

LCD
Weight

ATIV SE: 28.2 g lighter

ATIV SE:

135.8 g

Blade A3:

164 g
Width

ATIV SE: 5.9 mm narrower

ATIV SE:

69.9 mm

Blade A3:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

ATIV SE: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

ATIV SE:

5 in

Blade A3:

5.5 in
Chipset

ATIV SE:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

Blade A3:

Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Height

ATIV SE: 14.7 mm shorter

ATIV SE:

137.7 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. ATIV SE

Height:

137.7 mm
Width:

69.9 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Blade A3

Height:

152.4 mm +14.7 mm versus ATIV SE
Width:

75.8 mm +5.9 mm versus ATIV SE
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. ATIV SE

135.8 g
2. Blade A3

164 g

+28.2 g versus ATIV SE

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. ATIV SE

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
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 ATIV SE.

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 ATIV SE, Blade A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	ATIV SE	Blade A3
16 GB	2 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. ATIV SE

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. ATIV SE

2600 mAh
2. Blade A3

4000 mAh

+1400 mAh versus ATIV SE

Specifications

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1. ATIV SE2. Blade A3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for ATIV SE, Blade A3.
Specification	ATIV SE	Blade A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137.7 Х 69.9 Х 8.4 mm	152.4 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	135.8 g	164 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 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.	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 8 upgradable to 8.1	Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for ATIV SE, Blade A3.
Specification	ATIV SE	Blade 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	71.6%	72.2%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for ATIV SE, Blade A3.
Specification	ATIV SE	Blade A3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Dual
Specifications	2 MP	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 ATIV SE, Blade A3.
Specification	ATIV SE	Blade A3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *	38458	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for ATIV SE, Blade A3.
Specification	ATIV SE	Blade A3
Release date	2014 April	2017 November
Colors	Gray	Blue Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	440 EUR	150 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 20 h Music play - Up to 83 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ATIV SE, Blade A3.
Specification	ATIV SE	Blade A3
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)	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	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band 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	3.0 A2DP	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for ATIV SE, Blade A3.
Specification	ATIV SE	Blade A3
Radio	No	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for ATIV SE, Blade A3.
Specification	ATIV SE	Blade A3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For Verizon Also known as Samsung W750V	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity

Samsung ATIV SE vs ZTE Blade A3

Samsung ATIV SE

ZTE Blade A3

Key differences