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- 3 (2025) vs Wave 9C
alcatel 3 (2025) vs Blackview Wave 9C
What 3 (2025) does better (4) and where Wave 9C wins (6) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
3 (2025)Wave 9C
| 3 (2025) | Wave 9C | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.4 mm | 163.6 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 75.8 mm | = |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 9.2 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 192 g | −7 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 3 (2025) better than Wave 9C?
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Weight185 g vs 192 g+4%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2+11%
- Thickness8.8 mm vs 9.2 mm+5%
Why is Wave 9C better than 3 (2025)?
- Main camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- Peak brightness400 nits vs 600 nits+50%
- Pixel density215 ppi vs 269 ppi+25%
- CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+12%
- Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
- Resolution (width)576 px vs 720 px+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 185 g | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 9.2 mm |
| Height | 164.4 mm | 163.6 mm |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Space Gray, Teal Blue | Black, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 576 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,280 px | 1,612 px |
| Pixel density | 215 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.4% | 83.4% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A1 | Unisoc T603 |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | Unisoc |
| Process | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.6 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | IMG8322 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/2 |
| Main sensor size | 1/4.0" | 1/4.0" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,010 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, proximity |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go edition) | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | DokeOS 4.2 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | B |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 800 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 49 h |
| Repairability class | — | B |
| Drop resistance class | — | C |
