ZTE Blade A3 (2019) vs ZTE Blade Z Max

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 (2019): 31 g lighter

Blade A3 (2019):

144 g

Blade Z Max:

175 g
Width

Blade A3 (2019): 17.1 mm narrower

Blade A3 (2019):

67.5 mm

Blade Z Max:

84.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Blade A3 (2019): 1 in smaller diagonal

Blade A3 (2019):

5 in

Blade Z Max:

6 in
Chipset

Blade A3 (2019):

Unisoc SC9832E (28nm)

Blade Z Max:

Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Blade A3 (2019):

Single

Blade Z Max:

Dual
Depth

Blade Z Max: 2.1 mm thinner

Blade A3 (2019):

10.5 mm

Blade Z Max:

8.4 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. Blade A3 (2019)

Height:

137.4 mm
Width:

67.5 mm
Depth:

10.5 mm +2.1 mm versus Blade Z Max
2. Blade Z Max

Height:

166.1 mm +28.7 mm versus Blade A3 (2019)
Width:

84.6 mm +17.1 mm versus Blade A3 (2019)
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Blade A3 (2019)

144 g
2. Blade Z Max

175 g

+31 g versus Blade A3 (2019)

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. Blade A3 (2019)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

64.5 cm²
2. Blade Z Max

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Blade Z Max has approximately 53.8% more rectangular screen area than Blade A3 (2019).

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 Blade A3 (2019), Blade Z Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Blade A3 (2019)	Blade Z Max
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	2 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. Blade A3 (2019)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. Blade Z Max

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. Blade A3 (2019)

2000 mAh
2. Blade Z Max

4080 mAh

+2080 mAh versus Blade A3 (2019)

Specifications

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1. Blade A3 (2019)2. Blade Z Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade A3 (2019), Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade A3 (2019)	Blade Z Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137.4 Х 67.5 Х 10.5 mm	166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	144 g	175 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 960 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 1 GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB	microSD up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4080 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Unisoc SC9832E (28nm)	Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Blade A3 (2019), Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade A3 (2019)	Blade Z Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	64.5 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.6%	70.6%
PPI /points per inch/	215 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Blade A3 (2019), Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade A3 (2019)	Blade Z Max
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Blade A3 (2019), Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade A3 (2019)	Blade Z Max
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T820 MP1	Adreno 505
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	673
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2516
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2331
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	586

General specs

General specs — specifications for Blade A3 (2019), Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade A3 (2019)	Blade Z Max
Release date	2019 April	2017 August
Colors	Black Blue	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	60 EUR	130 USD
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Blade A3 (2019), Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade A3 (2019)	Blade Z Max
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 SUPL
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Blade A3 (2019), Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade A3 (2019)	Blade Z Max
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Blade A3 (2019), Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade A3 (2019)	Blade Z Max
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For MetroPCS. Also known as ZTE Blade Z Max Z982.

ZTE Blade A3 (2019) vs ZTE Blade Z Max

ZTE Blade A3 (2019)

ZTE Blade Z Max

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. Blade A3 (2019)

2. Blade Z Max

Weight

1. Blade A3 (2019)

2. Blade Z Max

Screen size

1. Blade A3 (2019)

2. Blade Z Max

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Blade A3 (2019)

2. Blade Z Max

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Blade A3 (2019)

2. Blade Z Max

Specifications