Blackview A96
#2309
ZTE Blade V40s
#2996Category Breakdown
Blackview A96
ZTE Blade V40s
Performance
88.681.3
Camera
36.819.1
Display
80.380.2
Battery
30.030.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.860.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.144.6
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
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, (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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Provence Purple, Obsidian Black
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, Doke OS 3.1
Android 12, MyOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity