Category Breakdown
HTC Lead
ZTE Blade A31 Plus
Performance
62.561.2
Camera
39.615.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
1.624.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
36.851.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.432.5
Summary
- The HTC Lead features a smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A31 Plus has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, offering a more modern aspect ratio.
- In terms of performance, the Lead is powered by a dual-core Broadcom chipset and has 768MB of RAM, whereas the Blade A31 Plus utilizes an octa-core Unisoc processor with 1GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Blade A31 Plus offers a higher resolution for selfies at 2 MP compared to the Lead's 0 MP.
- The Blade A31 Plus also includes a 3000 mAh battery, which is absent in the HTC Lead, ensuring longer usage.
- Software-wise, the Lead runs on the outdated Android 2.3 with Sense UI, while the Blade A31 Plus operates on Android 11 (Go edition), providing a more current user experience.
- Overall, the ZTE Blade A31 Plus presents superior specifications in display, performance, camera, battery, and software.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Lead
ZTE Blade A31 Plus
General
Release Date
N/A
2021, October 31
Announced
N/A
2021, October 31
Description
Unofficial preliminary specificationsFor AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~179 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Broadcom BCM4329
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
IMG8322
Memory
768MB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP (up-scaled to 8 MP)
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP (up-scaled to 5 MP)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Ion 3000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
159.2 x 77.5 x 9.6 mm (6.27 x 3.05 x 0.38 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Blue, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 11 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

