Blackview A96
#2130
ZTE Blade V40s
#2426Category Breakdown
Blackview A96
ZTE Blade V40s
Performance
67.064.8
Camera
44.944.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.860.9
Summary
- The Blackview A96 features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE Blade V40s has a slightly larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, offering better color contrast.
- In terms of performance, the A96 is powered by a Mediatek Helio G99 chipset with up to 12GB of RAM, compared to the ZTE's Unisoc T618 with 6GB of RAM, giving the A96 an edge in multitasking.
- The camera system on the A96 includes a 48 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide, whereas the Blade V40s offers a 50 MP main sensor along with a macro and depth sensor, but with lower video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Blade V40s at 4500mAh, with faster charging at 22.5W, compared to the A96's 4380mAh and 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the A96 runs on Android 13 with Doke OS 3.1, while the Blade V40s operates on Android 12 with MyOS 12, which may affect user experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview A96
ZTE Blade V40s
General
Release Date
2023
2022, October 04
Announced
2023
2022, October 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Unisoc UMS512T T618 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G52 MP2
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, (wide), 1/2.25", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, 117˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4380 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4380 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.8 x 74.2 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 2.92 x 0.34 in)
163.5 x 75.8 x 7.6 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight
193.9 g
184 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Provence Purple, Obsidian Black
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, Doke OS 3.1
Android 12, MyOS 12
OS Version
Android 13, Doke OS 3.1
Android 12, MyOS 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes