Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs ZTE Blade A3: specs comparison

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

Black Shark 3:

OLED

Blade A3:

LCD
Weight

Blade A3: 58 g lighter

Black Shark 3:

222 g

Blade A3:

164 g
Width

Blade A3: 1.5 mm narrower

Black Shark 3:

77.3 mm

Blade A3:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Blade A3: 1.17 in smaller diagonal

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in

Blade A3:

5.5 in
Chipset

Black Shark 3:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

Blade A3:

Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Black Shark 3:

Triple

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. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +16.3 mm versus Blade A3
Width:

77.3 mm +1.5 mm versus Blade A3
Depth:

10.4 mm +2.2 mm versus Blade A3
2. Blade A3

Height:

152.4 mm
Width:

75.8 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Black Shark 3

222 g

+58 g versus Blade A3
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. Black Shark 3

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²
2. Blade A3

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Black Shark 3 has approximately 28.8% 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 Black Shark 3, Blade A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Black Shark 3	Blade A3
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
128 GB	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	Not recorded
256 GB	12 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. Black Shark 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

+720 mAh versus Blade A3
2. Blade A3

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark 32. Blade A3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade A3.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm	152.4 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	222 g	164 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.67" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0	Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade A3.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade A3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	107.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.4%	72.2%
PPI /points per inch/	395 PPI	267 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade A3.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade A3
Rear camera, main	64 MP Triple	13 MP Single
Camera specs	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.3 (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.2 (depth)	13 MP AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	5 MP Dual
Specifications	20 MP f/2.2 (wide) 1/3'' 0.9μm	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 Black Shark 3, Blade A3.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade A3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 650	Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 8 score *	603541	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade A3.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade A3
Release date	2020 March 3	2017 November
Colors	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver	Blue Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	$ 550	150 EUR
Body build	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade A3.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade A3
SIM card	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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA	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; 5G	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive	4.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade A3.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade A3
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade A3.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade A3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 65W: 100% in 38 min -Fast battery charging 30W (128/8 model) -Magnetic charging 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs ZTE Blade A3