Category Breakdown
Panasonic Eluga I7
ZTE Blade A3
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.556.6
Summary
- The Panasonic Eluga I7 features a 5.45-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A3 has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Eluga I7 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737H chipset with a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.25 GHz and 2GB of RAM, whereas the Blade A3 utilizes a Mediatek MT6737T chipset with a faster 1.5 GHz CPU and 3GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Eluga I7 offering an 8 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, compared to the Blade A3's 13 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Eluga I7 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Blade A3 is slightly newer with Android 7.1 Nougat.
- Build quality is similar, featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, with the Eluga I7 being slightly thicker and heavier than the Blade A3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Panasonic Eluga I7
ZTE Blade A3
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5.45"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737H
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12 µm, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
480p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148.8 x 70.9 x 9.3 mm (5.86 x 2.79 x 0.37 in)
152.4 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (6.00 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
168 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

