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Energizer E280s vs TCL A3

What E280s does better (2) and where A3 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Energizer E280s
Energizer · 2021E280s
3.6Score
2 advantages≈ $45
vs
TCL A3
TCL · 2021A3
4.0Score
12 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
2.1Display2.7
3.1Camera2.3
2.4Features2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

E280sA3
56 × 134.516.871.1 × 145.89.9
E280sA3Difference
Height134.5 mm145.8 mm−11.3 mm
Width56 mm71.1 mm−15.1 mm
Thickness16.8 mm9.9 mm+6.9 mm
Weight113 g171 g−58 g

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

Why is E280s better than A3?

  1. Weight113 g vs 171 g+51%
  2. Dual SIMYes · A3: No

Why is A3 better than E280s?

  1. RAM0 GB vs 3 GB6×
  2. Main camera2 MP vs 8 MP4×
  3. Storage (max)4 GB vs 32 GB8×
  4. Pixel density143 ppi vs 293 ppi2×
  5. Screen size2.8″ vs 5.5″+96%
  6. CPU frequency1.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+67%
  7. Resolution (width)240 px vs 720 px3×
  8. CPU cores2 vs 84×
  9. Storage (base)4 GB vs 32 GB8×
  10. Bluetooth2.1 vs 52.4×
  11. Screen-to-body ratio32.2% vs 75.3%2.3×
  12. Thickness16.8 mm vs 9.9 mm+70%
Specifications

Side by side

Energizer E280sEnergizer E280s≈ $453.6
TCL A3TCL A3≈ $454.0
Design
Weight113 g171 g
Thickness16.8 mm9.9 mm
Height134.5 mm145.8 mm
Width56 mm71.1 mm
ColoursBlack, White, Gray, Blue, Green, Yellow, BrownBlack
Display
Screen size2.8″5.5″
PanelTFT LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)240 px720 px
Resolution (height)320 px1,440 px
Pixel density143 ppi293 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio32.2%75.3%
Performance
ChipsetSpreadtrum SC9820EMediatek MT6762 Helio P22
Chip maker—MediaTek
Process—12 nm
CPU cores28
CPU frequency1.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-T820PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM0 GB3 GB
Storage (max)4 GB32 GB
Storage (base)4 GB32 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera2 MP8 MP
Main sensor size—1/4.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera—5 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity3,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth2.15
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSBmicroUSB 2.0
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Sensors—Accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchKaiOS 2.5.3Android 11
PlatformiOSAndroid
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