Motorola Moto E (2020) vs ZTE Blade A3 Prime

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E (2020) and the ZTE Blade A3 Prime, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Motorola Moto E (2020)ZTE Blade A3 Prime
Our rating7/105/10
Battery3,550 mAh2,660 mAh
Wired charging—10W
RAM (max)—2 GB
Storage (max)512 GB32 GB
Screen size6.2 in5.45 in
Main camera13 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)185 g163 g
ReleasedJun 2020Jun 2020
Summary: Motorola Moto E (2020) is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size. ZTE Blade A3 Prime is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto E (2020) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Motorola Moto E (2020)ZTE Blade A3 Prime
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.2 inches5.45 inches
Resolution720 x 1520 pixels (HD+)720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
Aspect Ratio19:9—
Pixel Density~271 ppi—

Platform

Motorola Moto E (2020)ZTE Blade A3 Prime
OSAndroid 10Android 10
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 632MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761)
CPUOcta-core (4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 506PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Motorola Moto E (2020)ZTE Blade A3 Prime
Internal Storage32GB—
RAM2GB—
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, expandable up to 512GB)—
Card slot—microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 2TB)
Internal—32GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

Motorola Moto E (2020)ZTE Blade A3 Prime
ModulesDual: 13 MP, f/2.0 (wide, 1.12µm pixel size, PDAF) + 2 MP, f/2.2 (depth sensor)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash
Video1080p@30fps720p
Single—8 MP, f/2.0

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto E (2020)ZTE Blade A3 Prime
ModulesSingle: 5 MP, f/2.0 (1.12µm pixel size)—
FeaturesHDR—
Video1080p@30fps—
Single—5 MP, f/2.4

Battery

Motorola Moto E (2020)ZTE Blade A3 Prime
TypeLi-Ion 3550 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 2660 mAh, removable
Charging5W wired10W wired

Body

Motorola Moto E (2020)ZTE Blade A3 Prime
Dimensions159.8 x 76.6 x 8.7 mm (6.29 x 3.02 x 0.34 in)147 x 71 x 9 mm (5.8 x 2.8 x 0.4 inches)
Weight185 g (6.5 oz)163 g
BuildGlass front, plastic back and framePlastic back
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM)Single SIM
ColorsMidnight Blue—

Comms

Motorola Moto E (2020)ZTE Blade A3 Prime
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz & 5GHz)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz)
Bluetooth4.24.2, LE
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS
USBMicro USB 2.0USB Type-C

Launch

Motorola Moto E (2020)ZTE Blade A3 Prime
AnnouncedJune 5, 2020June 2020
StatusReleased June 10, 2020Available. Released 2020, June

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E (2020) or ZTE Blade A3 Prime?

Motorola Moto E (2020) — 3,550 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (2020) versus 2,660 mAh for the ZTE Blade A3 Prime.

Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E (2020) or ZTE Blade A3 Prime?

ZTE Blade A3 Prime — 185 g for the Motorola Moto E (2020) versus 163 g for the ZTE Blade A3 Prime.

Which is newer, Motorola Moto E (2020) or ZTE Blade A3 Prime?

Motorola Moto E (2020) — Jun 2020 for the Motorola Moto E (2020) versus Jun 2020 for the ZTE Blade A3 Prime.

Is the Motorola Moto E (2020) or the ZTE Blade A3 Prime rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto E (2020) 7/10 and the ZTE Blade A3 Prime 5/10.

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