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TCL 403 vs ZTE Blade A33s

What 403 does better (6) and where Blade A33s wins (5) — every spec side by side.

TCL 403
TCL · 2023403
3.6Score
6 advantages≈ $85
vs
ZTE Blade A33s
ZTE · 2023Blade A33s
3.8Score
5 advantages
Higher score
2.3Display2.3
2.3Camera2.2
2.4Features2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

403Blade A33s
78.2 × 159.29.678 × 16010.3
403Blade A33sDifference
Height159.2 mm160 mm−0.8 mm
Width78.2 mm78 mm+0.2 mm
Thickness9.6 mm10.3 mm−0.7 mm

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

Why is 403 better than Blade A33s?

  1. Main camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  2. Selfie camera5 MP vs 2 MP2.5×
  3. Process12 nm vs 28 nm2.3×
  4. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+25%
  5. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  6. Thickness9.6 mm vs 10.3 mm+7%

Why is Blade A33s better than 403?

  1. Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+33%
  2. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  3. Screen size6″ vs 6.3″+5%
  4. Screen-to-body ratio74.6% vs 79.3%+6%
  5. Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 403TCL 403≈ $853.6
Design
Weight182 g—
Thickness9.6 mm10.3 mm
Height159.2 mm160 mm
Width78.2 mm78 mm
ColoursPrime Black, Mauve MistSilver, Blue, Green
Display
Screen size6″6.3″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)480 px480 px
Resolution (height)960 px1,014 px
Pixel density179 ppi178 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio74.6%79.3%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6761 Helio A22Unisoc SC9863A
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process12 nm28 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency2 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320IMG8322
Memory
RAM2 GB2 GB
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera8 MP5 MP
Main camera aperturef/2—
Main sensor size1/4.0"—
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP2 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55.2
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB
Satellite navigationGALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Rear
SensorsAccelerometerFingerprint (rear-mounted, optional), accelerometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12 (Go edition)Android 12 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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