Vodafone Smart N8 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

    Smart N8:
    151 g
    Blade A3 (2019):
    144 g
  • Width

    Blade A3 (2019): 4.4 mm narrower

    Smart N8:
    71.9 mm
    Blade A3 (2019):
    67.5 mm
  • Chipset

    Smart N8:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Blade A3 (2019):
    Unisoc SC9832E (28nm)
  • Depth

    Smart N8: 1.9 mm thinner

    Smart N8:
    8.6 mm
    Blade A3 (2019):
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    Blade A3 (2019): 7.1 mm shorter

    Smart N8:
    144.5 mm
    Blade A3 (2019):
    137.4 mm
  • Release year

    Smart N8:
    2017
    Blade A3 (2019):
    2019

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 N8

    Height:
    144.5 mm +7.1 mm versus Blade A3 (2019)
    Width:
    71.9 mm +4.4 mm versus Blade A3 (2019)
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

    Height:
    137.4 mm
    Width:
    67.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +1.9 mm versus Smart N8

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart N8

    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. Smart N8

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

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

Smart N8 has approximately 6.8% 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 Smart N8, Blade A3 (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart N8Blade A3 (2019)
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Smart N8: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 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. Smart N8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Smart N8

    2400 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Blade A3 (2019)

  2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Smart N82. Blade A3 (2019)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N8, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationSmart N8Blade A3 (2019)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.5 Х 71.9 Х 8.6 mm
  • 137.4 Х 67.5 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Unisoc SC9832E (28nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart N8, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationSmart N8Blade A3 (2019)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 64.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.3%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 215 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N8, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationSmart N8Blade A3 (2019)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Smart N8, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationSmart N8Blade A3 (2019)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Mali-T820 MP1
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27145
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart N8, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationSmart N8Blade A3 (2019)
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Graphite
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 60 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N8, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationSmart N8Blade A3 (2019)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N8, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationSmart N8Blade A3 (2019)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart N8, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationSmart N8Blade A3 (2019)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer