Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 928
ZTE Blade A3 Joy
Performance
55.959.9
Camera
63.52.5
Display
79.056.5
Battery
79.522.6
Build
14.20.2
Connectivity
58.139.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.528.8
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 928 features a more compact and heavier build compared to the ZTE Blade A3 Joy, which is slimmer and slightly larger.
- The Lumia's AMOLED display offers a higher resolution and pixel density than the Blade's IPS LCD, resulting in better color vibrancy and sharpness.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is equipped with a dual-core processor, while the Blade has a quad-core CPU, though both have the same RAM capacity.
- The Lumia's camera benefits from optical image stabilization, enhancing photo quality, whereas the Blade lacks this feature and has a slightly higher resolution selfie camera.
- The Blade has a larger battery capacity, but the Lumia supports wireless charging, which the Blade does not.
- Lastly, the Lumia runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1, while the Blade operates on Android 10, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 928
ZTE Blade A3 Joy
General
Release Date
2013
2020
Announced
2013
2020
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~332 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
768
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 225
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF, OIS
8 MP
Main Camera Features
Carl Zeiss optics, xenon flash, panorama
N/A
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
N/A
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable (BV 4-NW)
Li-Ion 2650 mAh, removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
133 x 68.9 x 10.1 mm, 92.8 cc (5.24 x 2.71 x 0.40 in)
142.2 x 63.2 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.49 x 0.31 in)
Weight
162 g
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.44 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Android 10
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

