Vodafone Smart first 7 vs ZTE Blade A601

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

    Smart first 7: 42 g lighter

    Smart first 7:
    110 g
    Blade A601:
    152 g
  • Width

    Smart first 7: 8.4 mm narrower

    Smart first 7:
    62.8 mm
    Blade A601:
    71.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart first 7: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Smart first 7:
    3.5 in
    Blade A601:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Blade A601: 2.5 mm thinner

    Smart first 7:
    12 mm
    Blade A601:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Smart first 7: 30.6 mm shorter

    Smart first 7:
    114.4 mm
    Blade A601:
    145 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. Smart first 7

    Height:
    114.4 mm
    Width:
    62.8 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +2.5 mm versus Blade A601
  2. 2. Blade A601

    Height:
    145 mm +30.6 mm versus Smart first 7
    Width:
    71.2 mm +8.4 mm versus Smart first 7
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart first 7

    110 g

  2. 2. Blade A601

    152 g

    +42 g versus Smart first 7

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. Smart first 7

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Blade A601

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

Blade A601 has approximately 88.9% more rectangular screen area than Smart first 7.

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 Smart first 7, Blade A601, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart first 7Blade A601
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Smart first 7: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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. Smart first 7

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

2. Blade A601

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Smart first 7

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Blade A601

    4000 mAh

    +2600 mAh versus Smart first 7

Specifications

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1. Smart first 72. Blade A601

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart first 7, Blade A601.
SpecificationSmart first 7Blade A601
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114.4 Х 62.8 Х 12 mm
  • 145 Х 71.2 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 152 g
Technology
  • TFT TN
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731G
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart first 7, Blade A601.
SpecificationSmart first 7Blade A601
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.8%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart first 7, Blade A601.
SpecificationSmart first 7Blade A601
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Smart first 7, Blade A601.
SpecificationSmart first 7Blade A601
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 23569
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 426
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1153
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart first 7, Blade A601.
SpecificationSmart first 7Blade A601
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • Volcano Black
  • Tech White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 30 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 5 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart first 7, Blade A601.
SpecificationSmart first 7Blade A601
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • A-GPS only
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart first 7, Blade A601.
SpecificationSmart first 7Blade A601
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart first 7, Blade A601.
SpecificationSmart first 7Blade A601
Dop
  • Sensors No
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity