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- 3 (2025) vs Blade A36
alcatel 3 (2025) vs ZTE Blade A36
What 3 (2025) does better (3) and where Blade A36 wins (11) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
3 (2025)Blade A36
| 3 (2025) | Blade A36 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.4 mm | 167.6 mm | −3.2 mm |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 77.4 mm | −1.6 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 193 g | −8 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 3 (2025) better than Blade A36?
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Weight185 g vs 193 g+4%
Why is Blade A36 better than 3 (2025)?
- Main camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
- Peak brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
- Pixel density215 ppi vs 260 ppi+21%
- Process22 nm vs 12 nm+83%
- Screen size6.5″ vs 6.8″+4%
- Resolution (width)576 px vs 720 px+25%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
- Bluetooth4.2 vs 5.2+24%
- Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.3 mm+6%
- Screen-to-body ratio82.4% vs 84.8%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 185 g | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Height | 164.4 mm | 167.6 mm |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | — | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Colours | Space Gray, Teal Blue | Black, Green, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 576 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,280 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 215 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.4% | 84.8% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A1 | Unisoc T7200 |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | Unisoc |
| Process | 22 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.6 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| GPU | IMG8322 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 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 | — |
| Main sensor size | 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 | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,010 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| 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 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| 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, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go edition) | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | A |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 800 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 54 h |
| Repairability class | — | B |
| Drop resistance class | — | D |
