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vivo V3

vivo V3

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ZTE Blade A2

ZTE Blade A2

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Category Breakdown

vivo V3
ZTE Blade A2
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4

Summary

  • The vivo V3 and ZTE Blade A2 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the vivo V3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the ZTE Blade A2 uses a Mediatek MT6750 chipset with 2GB of RAM, potentially providing the V3 with a slight edge in multitasking.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the V3 offers an 8 MP front camera compared to the Blade A2's 5 MP.
  • The vivo V3 has a 2550 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Blade A2's 2500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • Both smartphones run on Android 5.1, with the ZTE Blade A2 being upgradable to Android 6.0, providing a potentially better software experience over time.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo V3
ZTE Blade A2

General

Release Date

2016
2016

Announced

2016
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 405
Mali-T860MP2

Memory

16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.1, PDAF
13 MP, PDAF

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.3
5 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2550 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

143.6 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
143.8 x 70.2 x 7.9 mm (5.66 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)

Weight

138 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold
Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MiFavor 3.2

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MiFavor 3.2

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes