ZTE Blade A3 vs ZTE Grand X Max+

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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: 7.8 g lighter

    Blade A3:
    164 g
    Grand X Max+:
    171.8 g
  • Width

    Blade A3: 7.3 mm narrower

    Blade A3:
    75.8 mm
    Grand X Max+:
    83.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade A3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Blade A3:
    5.5 in
    Grand X Max+:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Blade A3:
    Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
    Grand X Max+:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Blade A3: 9.7 mm shorter

    Blade A3:
    152.4 mm
    Grand X Max+:
    162.1 mm
  • Release year

    Blade A3:
    2017
    Grand X Max+:
    2015

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. Blade A3

    Height:
    152.4 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Grand X Max+

    Height:
    162.1 mm +9.7 mm versus Blade A3
    Width:
    83.1 mm +7.3 mm versus Blade A3
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Blade A3

    164 g

  2. 2. Grand X Max+

    171.8 g

    +7.8 g versus Blade A3

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. Blade A3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Grand X Max+

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

Grand X Max+ has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Blade A3.

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, Grand X Max+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlade A3Grand X Max+
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 3 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. Blade A3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Grand X Max+

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Blade A3

    4000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Grand X Max+

  2. 2. Grand X Max+

    3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Blade A32. Grand X Max+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade A3, Grand X Max+.
SpecificationBlade A3Grand X Max+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.4 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
  • 162.1 Х 83.1 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 171.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Blade A3, Grand X Max+.
SpecificationBlade A3Grand X Max+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.2%
  • 73.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Blade A3, Grand X Max+.
SpecificationBlade A3Grand X Max+
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP 2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Blade A3, Grand X Max+.
SpecificationBlade A3Grand X Max+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 305
General specs
General specs — specifications for Blade A3, Grand X Max+.
SpecificationBlade A3Grand X Max+
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 860 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Blade A3, Grand X Max+.
SpecificationBlade A3Grand X Max+
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 - Z987 (Criket) -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - Z987 (Criket)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Blade A3, Grand X Max+.
SpecificationBlade A3Grand X Max+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Blade A3, Grand X Max+.
SpecificationBlade A3Grand X Max+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0)