Entry-level · 2020
ZTE Blade A3 Joy
Nobody owns this yet
Our Take
CPU lands in today’s mid-range range
Watch out
No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
Long video-watching sessions
Full specifications
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm) · 4-core 1.8 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Everyday capable
Performance
Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm) · 4-core 1.8 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Everyday capable
Software & updates
Android 10 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 10 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 10
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
8 MP main · 2 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP main · 2 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
8 MP
Front camera
2 MP
Battery
2650 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2650 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
162 g · 7.9 mm
Build & Design
162 g · 7.9 mmHeight
142.2 mm
Width
63.2 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
162 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximitySensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone 12
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1440 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · 5.5″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 2 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S20
Loses on most
5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1440 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 2 MP vs 10 MP selfie
Smaller battery capacity
2,650 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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