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TCL A3 vs ZTE Link II

What A3 does better (15) and where Link II wins (1) — every spec side by side.

TCL A3
TCL · 2021A3
4.0Score
15 advantages≈ $45
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ZTE Link II
ZTE · 2021Link II
3.7Score
1 advantage≈ $45
2.8Display2.0
2.3Camera2.1
2.9Features2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

A3Link II
71.1 × 145.89.956.1 × 108.719.8
A3Link IIDifference
Height145.8 mm108.7 mm+37.1 mm
Width71.1 mm56.1 mm+15 mm
Thickness9.9 mm19.8 mm−9.9 mm
Weight171 g128 g+43 g

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

Why is A3 better than Link II?

  1. RAM3 GB vs 1 GB3×
  2. Main camera8 MP vs 2 MP4×
  3. Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 1,600 mAh+88%
  4. Pixel density293 ppi vs 73 ppi4×
  5. Storage (max)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
  6. Screen size5.5″ vs 2.8″+96%
  7. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.3 GHz+54%
  8. Resolution (width)720 px vs 128 px5.6×
  9. Storage (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
  10. Process12 nm vs 28 nm2.3×
  11. Thickness9.9 mm vs 19.8 mm2×
  12. CPU cores8 vs 42×

Why is Link II better than A3?

  1. Weight171 g vs 128 g+34%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL A3TCL A3≈ $454.0
ZTE Link IIZTE Link II≈ $453.7
Design
Weight171 g128 g
Thickness9.9 mm19.8 mm
Height145.8 mm108.7 mm
Width71.1 mm56.1 mm
ColoursBlackRed, Black
Display
Screen size5.5″2.8″
PanelTFT LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px128 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px160 px
Pixel density293 ppi73 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio75.3%40.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762 Helio P22Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm28 nm
CPU cores84
CPU frequency2 GHz1.3 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 308
Memory
RAM3 GB1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB8 GB
Storage (base)32 GB8 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera8 MP2 MP
Main sensor size1/4.0"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p720p
Selfie camera5 MP—
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity3,000 mAh1,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Connectivity
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth54.2
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityAccelerometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Proprietary
PlatformAndroidOther
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