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HMD Arc vs ZTE Blade A36

What Arc does better (1) and where Blade A36 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

HMD Arc
HMD · 2025Arc
4.1Score
1 advantage
vs
ZTE Blade A36
ZTE · 2025Blade A36
4.5Score
10 advantages≈ $140
Higher score
2.4Display4.6
3.0Camera2.7
3.5Battery3.5
2.8Features3.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

ArcBlade A36
76.9 × 166.4977.4 × 167.68.3
ArcBlade A36Difference
Height166.4 mm167.6 mm−1.2 mm
Width76.9 mm77.4 mm−0.5 mm
Thickness9 mm8.3 mm+0.7 mm
Weight185 g193 g−8 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Arc better than Blade A36?

  1. Weight185 g vs 193 g+4%

Why is Blade A36 better than Arc?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
  3. Pixel density215 ppi vs 260 ppi+21%
  4. Dual SIMNo · Arc: Yes
  5. Peak brightness460 nits vs 500 nits+9%
  6. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.8″+4%
  7. Resolution (width)576 px vs 720 px+25%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  9. Thickness9 mm vs 8.3 mm+8%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio80.2% vs 84.8%+6%
Specifications

Side by side

ZTE Blade A36ZTE Blade A36≈ $1404.5
Design
Weight185 g193 g
Thickness9 mm8.3 mm
Height166.4 mm167.6 mm
Width76.9 mm77.4 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursBlackBlack, Green, Silver
Display
Screen size6.5″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)576 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,280 px1,600 px
Pixel density215 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness460 nits500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio80.2%84.8%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863AUnisoc T7200
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process28 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUIMG8322Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSide—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Go edition)Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—800
Endurance per cycle—54 h
Repairability class—B
Drop resistance class—D
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