Lenovo A5000
#6025
ZTE Blade X3
#5997Category Breakdown
Lenovo A5000
ZTE Blade X3
Performance
42.641.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.938.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.525.6
Summary
- The Lenovo A5000 and ZTE Blade X3 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the A5000 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6582 chipset and a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Blade X3 uses a Mediatek MT6735P with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, resulting in slightly better efficiency in the latter.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Blade X3 has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the A5000's 2 MP.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, ensuring comparable longevity, but the Blade X3 runs on a more recent Android 5.1 Lollipop, while the A5000 is initially on Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 5.0.2.
- The A5000 is slightly bulkier at 10 mm thick compared to the Blade X3's 8.9 mm, making the latter a bit more streamlined.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A5000
ZTE Blade X3
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Blade D2, Blade T620
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP or 2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
140 x 71.4 x 10 mm (5.51 x 2.81 x 0.39 in)
145 x 71.5 x 8.9 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.35 in)
Weight
160 g
160.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity