Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek) vs ZTE Blade A2 Plus

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 Note 3 (MediaTek): 25 g lighter

    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    164 g
    Blade A2 Plus:
    189 g
  • Chipset

    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    Blade A2 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 1.1 mm thinner

    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    8.7 mm
    Blade A2 Plus:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 5 mm shorter

    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    150 mm
    Blade A2 Plus:
    155 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    2015
    Blade A2 Plus:
    2017

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 Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Blade A2 Plus

    Height:
    155 mm +5 mm versus Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
    Width:
    76.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.1 mm versus Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    164 g

  2. 2. Blade A2 Plus

    189 g

    +25 g versus Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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 Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Blade A2 Plus

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

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Blade A2 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Note 3 (MediaTek)

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

2. Blade A2 Plus

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 Note 3 (MediaTek)

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Blade A2 Plus

    5000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Specifications

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1. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)2. Blade A2 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek), Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)Blade A2 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
  • 155 Х 76.2 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 189 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); MiFavor UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek), Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)Blade A2 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 70.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek), Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)Blade A2 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek), Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)Blade A2 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 39847
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1399
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 273
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek), Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)Blade A2 Plus
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (mixed usage)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek), Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)Blade A2 Plus
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek), Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)Blade A2 Plus
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek), Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)Blade A2 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass