Category Breakdown
alcatel Shine Lite
ZTE Blade A7 Vita
Performance
49.553.5
Camera
24.219.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.425.7
Build
74.367.9
Connectivity
46.048.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.135.9
Summary
- The alcatel Shine Lite features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A7 Vita has a slightly larger 5.45-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Shine Lite is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the Blade A7 Vita utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 with a slightly faster 1.4 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Blade A7 Vita supports 1080p video recording compared to the Shine Lite's 720p.
- The Blade A7 Vita also has a larger 3200 mAh battery compared to the Shine Lite's 2460 mAh.
- Regarding software, the Shine Lite runs Android 6.0, while the Blade A7 Vita is equipped with a more recent Android 8.1, providing a potentially better software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Shine Lite using glass on both front and back, while the Blade A7 Vita has a glass front and plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Shine Lite
ZTE Blade A7 Vita
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
Versions: A0722
Display
Size
5"
5.45"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP or 5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2460 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2460 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
141.5 x 71.2 x 7.5 mm (5.57 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
147 x 69.5 x 7.9 mm (5.79 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
156 g
135 g
Materials
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), glass back (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Satin Gold, Pure White, Prime Black
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

