Xolo Black 1X vs ZTE Blade A3

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.

  • Width

    Black 1X: 3.8 mm narrower

    Black 1X:
    72 mm
    Blade A3:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Black 1X: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Black 1X:
    5 in
    Blade A3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Black 1X:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Blade A3:
    Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Black 1X: 0.6 mm thinner

    Black 1X:
    7.6 mm
    Blade A3:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Black 1X: 7.8 mm shorter

    Black 1X:
    144.6 mm
    Blade A3:
    152.4 mm
  • Release year

    Black 1X:
    2015
    Blade A3:
    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. Black 1X

    Height:
    144.6 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Blade A3

    Height:
    152.4 mm +7.8 mm versus Black 1X
    Width:
    75.8 mm +3.8 mm versus Black 1X
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.6 mm versus Black 1X
    Weight:
    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. 1. Black 1X

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

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

Blade A3 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Black 1X.

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 1X, Blade A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlack 1XBlade A3
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 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. Black 1X

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

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. 1. Black 1X

    2400 mAh

  2. 2. Blade A3

    4000 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Black 1X

Specifications

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1. Black 1X2. Blade A3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Black 1X, Blade A3.
SpecificationBlack 1XBlade A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.6 Х 72 Х 7.6 mm
  • 152.4 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); HIVE Atlas UI
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Black 1X, Blade A3.
SpecificationBlack 1XBlade A3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.2%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Black 1X, Blade A3.
SpecificationBlack 1XBlade A3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 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 1X, Blade A3.
SpecificationBlack 1XBlade A3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Mali-T720MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 617
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2697
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Black 1X, Blade A3.
SpecificationBlack 1XBlade A3
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 394 h (2G) / Up to 354 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 27 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black 1X, Blade A3.
SpecificationBlack 1XBlade A3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 TD-LTE 2300
  • 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 42.2/7.2 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.09 W/kg (head) 0.14 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Black 1X, Blade A3.
SpecificationBlack 1XBlade A3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Black 1X, Blade A3.
SpecificationBlack 1XBlade A3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity