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BLU A5L vs ZTE Link II

What A5L does better (11) and where Link II wins (2) — every spec side by side.

BLU A5L
BLU · 2021A5L
3.7Score
11 advantages≈ $45
vs
ZTE Link II
ZTE · 2021Link II
3.7Score
2 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
2.2Display2.0
2.0Camera2.1
2.9Features2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

A5LLink II
64.5 × 124.510.656.1 × 108.719.8
A5LLink IIDifference
Height124.5 mm108.7 mm+15.8 mm
Width64.5 mm56.1 mm+8.4 mm
Thickness10.6 mm19.8 mm−9.2 mm
Weight118 g128 g−10 g

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

Why is A5L better than Link II?

  1. Main camera5 MP vs 2 MP2.5×
  2. Pixel density233 ppi vs 73 ppi3.2×
  3. Storage (max)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  4. Resolution (width)480 px vs 128 px3.8×
  5. Screen size4″ vs 2.8″+43%
  6. Storage (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  7. Dual SIMYes · Link II: No
  8. Thickness10.6 mm vs 19.8 mm+87%
  9. Weight118 g vs 128 g+8%
  10. CPU frequency1.4 GHz vs 1.3 GHz+8%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio56.7% vs 40.5%+40%

Why is Link II better than A5L?

  1. Battery capacity1,400 mAh vs 1,600 mAh+14%
  2. Bluetooth4.1 vs 4.2+2%
Specifications

Side by side

BLU A5LBLU A5L≈ $453.7
ZTE Link IIZTE Link II≈ $453.7
Design
Weight118 g128 g
Thickness10.6 mm19.8 mm
Height124.5 mm108.7 mm
Width64.5 mm56.1 mm
ColoursBlack, Blue, RedRed, Black
Display
Screen size4″2.8″
PanelTFT LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)480 px128 px
Resolution (height)800 px160 px
Pixel density233 ppi73 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio56.7%40.5%
Performance
Chipset—Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215
Chip maker—Qualcomm
Process—28 nm
CPU cores44
CPU frequency1.4 GHz1.3 GHz
GPU—Adreno 308
Memory
RAM1 GB1 GB
Storage (max)16 GB8 GB
Storage (base)16 GB8 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera5 MP2 MP
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video720p720p
Selfie camera2 MP—
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity1,400 mAh1,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Connectivity
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.14.2
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10 (Go edition)Proprietary
PlatformAndroidOther
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