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Motorola RAZR i XT890

Motorola RAZR i XT890

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ZTE Blade A3 (2019)

ZTE Blade A3 (2019)

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Category Breakdown

Motorola RAZR i XT890
ZTE Blade A3 (2019)
Performance
42.851.6
Camera
19.115.4
Display
81.154.4
Battery
18.918.9
Build
14.20.2
Connectivity
41.645.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.128.3

Summary

  • The Motorola RAZR i XT890 features a compact build with a Super AMOLED display measuring 4.3 inches and a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A3 (2019) has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a lower resolution of 480 x 960 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the RAZR i is powered by an Intel Atom Z2460 CPU at 2 GHz and has 1GB of RAM, whereas the Blade A3 utilizes a quad-core Unisoc SC9832E at 1.4 GHz with 1GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the RAZR i supports 1080p video recording, while the Blade A3 is limited to 720p.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 2000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • The RAZR i runs on an older Android version (4.0.4, upgradable to 4.4.2), while the Blade A3 operates on Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition), offering a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola RAZR i XT890
ZTE Blade A3 (2019)

General

Release Date

2012
2019

Announced

2012
2019

Description

N/A
Also known as ZTE Blade A3 Lite

Display

Size

4.3"
5"

Type

Super AMOLED Advanced
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)

PPI

540
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Intel Atom Z2460
Unisoc SC9832E (28 nm)

CPU

2 GHz
Quad-core 1.4 GHz

GPU

PowerVR SGX540
Mali-T820 MP1

Memory

8GB (5GB user available), 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

VGA
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

122.5 x 60.9 x 8.3 mm (4.82 x 2.40 x 0.33 in)
137.4 x 67.5 x 10.5 mm (5.41 x 2.66 x 0.41 in)

Weight

126 g
144 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, Blue

Foldable

SAR

1.39 W/kg (head)     0.39 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer