Xiaomi Redmi 3x vs ZTE Blade A6

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

    Redmi 3x: 16 g lighter

    Redmi 3x:
    144 g
    Blade A6:
    160 g
  • Width

    Redmi 3x: 1.4 mm narrower

    Redmi 3x:
    69.6 mm
    Blade A6:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 3x: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 3x:
    5 in
    Blade A6:
    5.2 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Redmi 3x:
    2 GB RAM
    Blade A6:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Redmi 3x:
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    Blade A6:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Redmi 3x: 7.7 mm shorter

    Redmi 3x:
    139.3 mm
    Blade A6:
    147 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. Redmi 3x

    Height:
    139.3 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Blade A6

    Height:
    147 mm +7.7 mm versus Redmi 3x
    Width:
    71 mm +1.4 mm versus Redmi 3x
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 3x

    144 g

  2. 2. Blade A6

    160 g

    +16 g versus Redmi 3x

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. Redmi 3x

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Blade A6

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

Blade A6 has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 3x.

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 Redmi 3x, Blade A6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 3xBlade A6
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 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. Redmi 3x

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Blade A6

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Redmi 3x

    4100 mAh

  2. 2. Blade A6

    5000 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Redmi 3x

Specifications

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1. Redmi 3x2. Blade A6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 3x, Blade A6.
SpecificationRedmi 3xBlade A6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 147 Х 71 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 7.3
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MiFavor 4.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 3x, Blade A6.
SpecificationRedmi 3xBlade A6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.1%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 3x, Blade A6.
SpecificationRedmi 3xBlade A6
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 3x, Blade A6.
SpecificationRedmi 3xBlade A6
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35195
  • 43156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 632
  • 690
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1774
  • 2603
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1822
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi 3x, Blade A6.
SpecificationRedmi 3xBlade A6
Release date
  • 2016
  • June
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • aluminum body
  • plastic ends
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 3x, Blade A6.
SpecificationRedmi 3xBlade A6
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 3x, Blade A6.
SpecificationRedmi 3xBlade A6
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 3x, Blade A6.
SpecificationRedmi 3xBlade A6
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W