alcatel Hero 8
#5296
ZTE Blade A53
#4173Category Breakdown
alcatel Hero 8
ZTE Blade A53
Performance
52.562.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
60.156.5
Battery
29.228.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
53.948.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.535.6
Summary
- The alcatel Hero 8 features a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the ZTE Blade A53's 6.52-inch display at 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Hero 8 is powered by a Mediatek MT8392 chipset with 8GB of RAM, while the Blade A53 utilizes a Unisoc SC9863A1 chipset with 32GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Blade A53 is superior with an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, compared to the Hero 8's 5 MP rear and 2 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Hero 8 at 4060 mAh and the Blade A53 at 4000 mAh, but the latter supports 10W charging.
- The Hero 8 runs on an older Android 4.4.2, while the Blade A53 operates on Android 12 (Go edition), providing a more modern software experience.
- Overall, the Blade A53 offers better performance, camera quality, and software, while the Hero 8 has a larger display.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Hero 8
ZTE Blade A53
General
Release Date
2014
2023
Announced
2014
2023
Description
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
N/A
Display
Size
8"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1200
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8392 (28 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A1 (22 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-450MP4
IMG8322
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4060 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4060 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
209 x 122 x 7.3 mm (8.23 x 4.80 x 0.29 in)
165.7 x 76.4 x 9.1 mm (6.52 x 3.01 x 0.36 in)
Weight
310 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Gray
Gray, Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 12 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity