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Samsung Galaxy S5 Active 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 S5 Active:
      OLED
      Blade A3:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Blade A3: 6.1 g lighter

      Galaxy S5 Active:
      170.1 g
      Blade A3:
      164 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S5 Active: 2.4 mm narrower

      Galaxy S5 Active:
      73.4 mm
      Blade A3:
      75.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S5 Active: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy S5 Active:
      5.1 in
      Blade A3:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy S5 Active:
      Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
      Blade A3:
      Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Blade A3: 0.7 mm thinner

      Galaxy S5 Active:
      8.9 mm
      Blade A3:
      8.2 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. Galaxy S5 Active

      Height:
      145.3 mm
      Width:
      73.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +0.7 mm versus Blade A3

    2. 2. Blade A3

      Height:
      152.4 mm +7.1 mm versus Galaxy S5 Active
      Width:
      75.8 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy S5 Active
      Depth:
      8.2 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy S5 Active

      170.1 g

      +6.1 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 S5 Active

      Screen diagonal:
      5.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      71.7 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 16.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 Active.

    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 S5 Active, Blade A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy S5 ActiveBlade A3
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    Galaxy S5 Active: Original memory entry

    16 GB (11.2 GB user available) · 2 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 S5 Active

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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. Galaxy S5 Active

      2800 mAh

    2. 2. Blade A3

      4000 mAh

      +1200 mAh versus Galaxy S5 Active

    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 S5 Active2. Blade A3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Blade A3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveBlade A3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 145.3 Х 73.4 Х 8.9 mm
    • 152.4 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 170.1 g
    • 164 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.1" 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 (11.2 GB user available)
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Blade A3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveBlade A3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 71.7 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.2%
    • 72.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 432 PPI
    • 267 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Blade A3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveBlade A3
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 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 S5 Active, Blade A3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveBlade A3
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 330
    • Mali-T720MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 43217
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 942
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2519
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2586
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Blade A3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveBlade A3
    Release date
    • 2014
    • May
    • 2017
    • November
    Colors
    • Camo Green
    • Titanium Grey
    • Ruby Red
    • Blue
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 150 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 29 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Blade A3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveBlade A3
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T
    • Bell -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 17(700) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100)
    • 17(700)
    • 29(700) - Bell
    • 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 33
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 33
    • 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
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Blade A3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveBlade A3
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Blade A3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveBlade A3
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • heart rate - HDMI port - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810F compliant - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Active G870A
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity

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