alcatel Hero
#5274
ZTE Blade A53
#4173Category Breakdown
alcatel Hero
ZTE Blade A53
Performance
48.162.6
Camera
35.219.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.428.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.548.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.535.6
Summary
- The alcatel Hero features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering 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 is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Blade A53 utilizes a more modern Unisoc SC9863A1 octa-core processor, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The Hero has a 13 MP rear camera, outperforming the Blade A53's 8 MP camera, but the latter offers a higher 5 MP selfie camera compared to the Hero's 2 MP.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Blade A53 at 4000 mAh versus the Hero's 3400 mAh, and it supports 10W charging, while both devices lack wireless charging.
- The Hero runs on Android 4.2.2, which is significantly outdated compared to the Blade A53's Android 12 (Go edition), resulting in a more modern software experience on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Hero
ZTE Blade A53
General
Release Date
2014
2023
Announced
2013
2023
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A1 (22 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
IMG8322
Memory
8GB (single SIM)/ 16GB (dual SIM), 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.5 x 80.6 x 8.5 mm (6.24 x 3.17 x 0.33 in)
165.7 x 76.4 x 9.1 mm (6.52 x 3.01 x 0.36 in)
Weight
177.6 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gray, Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 12 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro (optional), proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity