Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.3
ZTE Blade A3 Plus
Performance
65.554.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
56.453.0
Summary
- The BLU Studio 5.3 features a larger 5.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A3 Plus has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch TFT LCD display with a higher resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Blade A3 Plus is equipped with a more modern Mediatek MT6739W chipset and a quad-core CPU, compared to the older Mediatek MT6573 in the Studio 5.3.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Blade A3 Plus can record video at 720p, whereas the Studio 5.3 is limited to 480p.
- The Studio 5.3 has a slightly larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the Blade A3 Plus's 2050 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Blade A3 Plus runs on Android 11 (Go edition), offering a more updated experience than the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) on the Studio 5.3.
- Overall, the ZTE Blade A3 Plus provides superior display quality, performance, and software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 5.3
ZTE Blade A3 Plus
General
Release Date
2012
2022
Announced
2011
2022
Description
D500 - Single SIMD510 - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
5.3"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~176 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
Mediatek MT6739W (28 nm)
CPU
650 MHz Cortex-A9/ 800 MHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
PowerVR GE8100
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
3 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
3 MP
Video Recording
480p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2050 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2050 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
150 x 81 x 10.9 mm (5.91 x 3.19 x 0.43 in)
137 x 68 x 10.5 mm (5.39 x 2.68 x 0.41 in)
Weight
192 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 11 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 11 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

