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HMD Key vs ZTE Blade A35e

What Key does better (0) and where Blade A35e wins (9) — every spec side by side.

HMD Key
HMD · 2025Key
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ $75
vs
ZTE Blade A35e
ZTE · 2025Blade A35e
4.4Score
9 advantages≈ $80
Higher score
2.4Display3.2
2.4Camera2.3
2.4Battery5.6
2.0Features2.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

KeyBlade A35e
76.9 × 166.4975.7 × 1648.6
KeyBlade A35eDifference
Height166.4 mm164 mm+2.4 mm
Width76.9 mm75.7 mm+1.2 mm
Thickness9 mm8.6 mm+0.4 mm
Weight185 g185 g=

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

Why is Key better than Blade A35e?

Key has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Blade A35e better than Key?

  1. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
  2. Storage (max)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Pixel density215 ppi vs 269 ppi+25%
  4. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  5. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  6. Dual SIMNo · Key: Yes
  7. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5.2+24%
  8. Thickness9 mm vs 8.6 mm+5%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio80.2% vs 83%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

HMD KeyHMD Key≈ $753.6
ZTE Blade A35eZTE Blade A35e≈ $804.4
Design
Weight185 g185 g
Thickness9 mm8.6 mm
Height166.4 mm164 mm
Width76.9 mm75.7 mm
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
ColoursBlack, BlueSilvery Gray, Ice Green, Pink
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDLCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)576 px576 px
Resolution (height)1,280 px1,280 px
Pixel density215 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness460 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio80.2%83%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9832ESC9863A
Chip makerUnisoc—
CPU cores48
CPU frequency1.3 GHz—
GPUMali-820MP1—
Memory
RAM2 GB2 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.25.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C—
Satellite navigationGALILEO—
Features
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5 mm headphone jackYes—
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Go edition)Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
EU label
Energy class—D
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