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

