Nokia 2.1
#3548
ZTE Blade A3
#3988Category Breakdown
Nokia 2.1
ZTE Blade A3
Performance
49.257.0
Camera
15.427.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
74.467.9
Connectivity
49.045.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
40.237.1
Summary
- The Nokia 2.1 features a more robust build with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum frame, compared to the ZTE Blade A3's plastic frame.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia is equipped with a Snapdragon 425 chipset and 1GB of RAM, while the ZTE has a slightly faster Mediatek MT6737T with 3GB of RAM, which may provide better multitasking.
- The camera on the ZTE Blade A3 is superior with a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, compared to the Nokia's 8 MP rear camera limited to 720p.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Nokia supports 10W charging, whereas the ZTE does not specify any charging capability.
- Software-wise, the Nokia runs a more recent Android 8.1 (Go edition) and is upgradable to Android 10, while the ZTE operates on Android 7.1 (Nougat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 2.1
ZTE Blade A3
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.6 x 77.6 x 9.7 mm (6.05 x 3.06 x 0.38 in)
152.4 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (6.00 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
174 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Blue/Copper, Blue/Silver, Grey/Silver
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), upgradable to Android 10.0, Android One
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity