ZTE Axon 9 Pro 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

Axon 9 Pro:

OLED

Blade A3:

LCD
Weight

Blade A3: 6 g lighter

Axon 9 Pro:

170 g

Blade A3:

164 g
Chipset

Axon 9 Pro:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

Blade A3:

Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Axon 9 Pro:

Dual

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. Axon 9 Pro

Height:

151.7 mm
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
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. Axon 9 Pro

170 g

+6 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. Axon 9 Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Blade A3

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.

Recorded RAM for Axon 9 Pro, Blade A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Axon 9 Pro	Blade A3
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
128 GB	6 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. Axon 9 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. Axon 9 Pro

3400 mAh
2. Blade A3

4000 mAh

+600 mAh versus Axon 9 Pro

Specifications

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1. Axon 9 Pro2. Blade A3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Blade A3.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Blade A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm	152.4 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	170 g	164 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6 GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4	Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Blade A3.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Blade A3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.3%	72.2%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	267 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Blade A3.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Blade A3
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' 1.0µm PDAF -20 MP	13 MP AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Dual
Specifications	8 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 Axon 9 Pro, Blade A3.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Blade A3
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *	265842	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Blade A3.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Blade A3
Release date	2017 April	2017 November
Colors	Gold	Blue Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	450 EUR	150 EUR
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Blade A3.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Blade A3
SIM card	Hybrid 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 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 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 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 Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 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	Yes with A-GPS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	v4.2 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Blade A3.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Blade A3
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Blade A3.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Blade A3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity

ZTE Axon 9 Pro vs ZTE Blade A3

ZTE Axon 9 Pro

ZTE Blade A3

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. Axon 9 Pro

2. Blade A3

Weight

1. Axon 9 Pro

2. Blade A3

Screen size

1. Axon 9 Pro

2. Blade A3

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Axon 9 Pro

2. Blade A3

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Axon 9 Pro

2. Blade A3

Specifications

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