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Sharp MS1 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.

  • Weight

    Blade A3 (2019): 7 g lighter

    MS1:
    151 g
    Blade A3 (2019):
    144 g
  • Width

    Blade A3 (2019): 9.4 mm narrower

    MS1:
    76.9 mm
    Blade A3 (2019):
    67.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade A3 (2019): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    MS1:
    5.5 in
    Blade A3 (2019):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    MS1:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Blade A3 (2019):
    Unisoc SC9832E (28nm)
  • Depth

    MS1: 2.9 mm thinner

    MS1:
    7.6 mm
    Blade A3 (2019):
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    Blade A3 (2019): 17.6 mm shorter

    MS1:
    155 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. MS1

    Height:
    155 mm +17.6 mm versus Blade A3 (2019)
    Width:
    76.9 mm +9.4 mm versus Blade A3 (2019)
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

    Height:
    137.4 mm
    Width:
    67.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +2.9 mm versus MS1

Weight

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

  1. 1. MS1

    151 g

    +7 g versus Blade A3 (2019)

  2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

    144 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. MS1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

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

MS1 has approximately 29.3% more rectangular screen area than Blade A3 (2019).

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 MS1, Blade A3 (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMS1Blade A3 (2019)
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. MS1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. MS1

    2600 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Blade A3 (2019)

  2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. MS12. Blade A3 (2019)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MS1, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationMS1Blade A3 (2019)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 76.9 Х 7.6 mm
  • 137.4 Х 67.5 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Unisoc SC9832E (28nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MS1, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationMS1Blade A3 (2019)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 64.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.0%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 215 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MS1, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationMS1Blade A3 (2019)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for MS1, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationMS1Blade A3 (2019)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Mali-T820 MP1
General specs
General specs — specifications for MS1, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationMS1Blade A3 (2019)
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Hanayome White
  • Pure Pink
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 60 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MS1, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationMS1Blade A3 (2019)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MS1, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationMS1Blade A3 (2019)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for MS1, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationMS1Blade A3 (2019)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer