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Samsung Galaxy A9 Star 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Galaxy A9 Star:
      OLED
      Blade A3:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Blade A3: 27 g lighter

      Galaxy A9 Star:
      191 g
      Blade A3:
      164 g

    • Width

      Blade A3: 1.2 mm narrower

      Galaxy A9 Star:
      77 mm
      Blade A3:
      75.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Blade A3: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy A9 Star:
      6.3 in
      Blade A3:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy A9 Star:
      Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
      Blade A3:
      Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy A9 Star:
      Dual
      Blade A3:
      Single

    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. Galaxy A9 Star

      Height:
      162.4 mm +10 mm versus Blade A3
      Width:
      77 mm +1.2 mm versus Blade A3
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Blade A3

      Height:
      152.4 mm
      Width:
      75.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.2 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A9 Star

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy A9 Star

      191 g

      +27 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. Galaxy A9 Star

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.7 cm²

    2. 2. Blade A3

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Galaxy A9 Star has approximately 20.8% more rectangular screen area than Blade A3.

    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 Galaxy A9 Star, Blade A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy A9 StarBlade A3
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    Galaxy A9 Star: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 4/6 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. Galaxy A9 Star

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy A9 Star

      3700 mAh

    2. 2. Blade A3

      4000 mAh

      +300 mAh versus Galaxy A9 Star

    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.

    1. Galaxy A9 Star2. Blade A3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Blade A3.
    SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarBlade A3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
    • 152.4 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 191 g
    • 164 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8 (Oreo)
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Blade A3.
    SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarBlade A3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.7 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 80.6%
    • 72.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 392 PPI
    • 267 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Blade A3.
    SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarBlade A3
    Rear camera, main
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.7 -16 MP
    • f/1.7
    • PDAF
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 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 Galaxy A9 Star, Blade A3.
    SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarBlade A3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 512
    • Mali-T720MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 104325
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Blade A3.
    SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarBlade A3
    Release date
    • 2018
    • June
    • 2017
    • November
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Blue
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 350 EUR
    • 150 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Blade A3.
    SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarBlade A3
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - China
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Blade A3.
    SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarBlade A3
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Blade A3.
    SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarBlade A3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A8 Star (Global
    • SEA
    • South Korea); A9 Star (China)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity