TCL A3
#4972
ZTE Blade A31 Plus
#5029Category Breakdown
TCL A3
ZTE Blade A31 Plus
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.142.0
Display
67.567.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.755.6
Summary
- The TCL A3 features a 5.5-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the ZTE Blade A31 Plus's larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 480 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the TCL A3 is powered by the Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the ZTE's Unisoc SC9863A, which has less efficient CPU cores.
- The TCL A3's rear camera is 8 MP, capable of recording 1080p video, while the ZTE Blade A31 Plus has a 5 MP rear camera with 720p video recording.
- Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery and run on Android 11, but the TCL A3 has 3 GB of RAM compared to the ZTE's 1 GB, enhancing multitasking.
- The TCL A3 also supports Bluetooth 5.0, while the ZTE uses Bluetooth 4.2, providing better connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL A3
ZTE Blade A31 Plus
General
Release Date
2021
2021, October 31
Announced
2021
2021, October 31
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6"
Type
TFT LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~179 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
IMG8322
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP (up-scaled to 8 MP)
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
2 MP (up-scaled to 5 MP)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.8 x 71.1 x 9.9 mm (5.74 x 2.80 x 0.39 in)
159.2 x 77.5 x 9.6 mm (6.27 x 3.05 x 0.38 in)
Weight
171 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Blue, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 11
Android 11 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 11
Android 11 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes