ZTE Axon 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.

  • Weight

    Blade A3: 5.8 g lighter

    Axon:
    169.8 g
    Blade A3:
    164 g
  • Width

    Axon: 2.1 mm narrower

    Axon:
    73.7 mm
    Blade A3:
    75.8 mm
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Axon:
    2 GB RAM
    Blade A3:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Axon:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Blade A3:
    Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Axon:
    Dual
    Blade A3:
    Single
  • Depth

    Blade A3: 1.2 mm thinner

    Axon:
    9.4 mm
    Blade A3:
    8.2 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. Axon

    Height:
    153.9 mm
    Width:
    73.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.2 mm versus Blade A3
  2. 2. Blade A3

    Height:
    152.4 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm +2.1 mm versus Axon
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Axon

    169.8 g

    +5.8 g versus Blade A3

  2. 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. 1. Axon

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 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, Blade A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAxonBlade A3
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. Axon

NFC:
Yes
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. 1. Axon

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Blade A3

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Axon

Specifications

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1. Axon2. Blade A3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Axon, Blade A3.
SpecificationAxonBlade A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
  • 152.4 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 169.8 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" 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
  • 2 GB 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.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Axon, Blade A3.
SpecificationAxonBlade 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
  • 73.5%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Axon, Blade A3.
SpecificationAxonBlade A3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@120fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP 2 MP
  • depth sensor
Performance
Performance — specifications for Axon, Blade A3.
SpecificationAxonBlade A3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-T720MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Axon, Blade A3.
SpecificationAxonBlade A3
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Ion Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Phthalo Blue
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Axon, Blade A3.
SpecificationAxonBlade A3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(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
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Axon, Blade A3.
SpecificationAxonBlade A3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Axon, Blade A3.
SpecificationAxonBlade A3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity