| Hardware and OS | ZTE Blade A521 | Oppo A3s |
| Operating system | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.1 |
| Processor | Quad-Core 1.1GHz ARM Cortex A7 | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Chipset | | Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 304 | Adreno 506 |
| RAM | 2GB | |
| Internal memory | | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| Internal Storage | 16GB | |
| External memory | | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Memory Card Slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC | |
| User Interface | Yes with MiFavor UI | |
| Display | ZTE Blade A521 | Oppo A3s |
| Type | IPS, LCD capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.0 inches HD | 6.2" inc |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 Pixels, 24 bit color depth | 720 x 1520 px |
| Touchscreen | Yes Multi Touch Support | capacitive touchscreen |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | | 81.2% |
| Display area | | 95.9 cm2 |
| Display aspect ratio | | 19:9 (height:width) |
| Pixel Density | ~ 294 ppi | 271 PPI |
| Protection | Yes Support | |
| Colors | 16M Colors | 16M |
| Features | HD Display, ~ 294 PPI , Capacitive , Multi-touch, Scratch Resistant | |
| Connectivity | ZTE Blade A521 | Oppo A3s |
| 2G Network | | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Network | | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | LTE : 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz | LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi HotSpot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| NFC | No | |
| Network | | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| SIM card | | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Bluetooth | | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| SIM | Nano SIM | |
| Edge | | Yes |
| Dual SIM | (Nano, Nano) | |
| GPRS | | Yes |
| GPS | Yes, with GPS, A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Speed | LTE Cat 4 150 Mbps Download, 50 Mbps Upload, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps Upload, HSDPA 21 Mbps Download, EV-DO Rev.A 1.8 Mbps Upload, 3.1 Mbps Download | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| USB | Micro USBv2.0 With Charging and Mass Storage Function | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Camera | ZTE Blade A521 | Oppo A3s |
| Image | 3264 x 2448 Pixels | |
| Main camera | 8 Megapixels with Single-LED and AF Rear Camera | 13 MP, Dual |
| Specs | | 13 MP, f/2.2, AF
-2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor |
| Features | Yes with Single-LED Flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 Megapixels | 8 MP, Single |
| Multimedia | ZTE Blade A521 | Oppo A3s |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Video Playback | Up to 5 Hours | |
| Video Out | Yes With Wireless Media Link | |
| Ring Tones | MP3 ringtones | |
| 3.5 mm Jack | yes | Yes |
| Radio | Yes | FM radio |
| Design | ZTE Blade A521 | Oppo A3s |
| Colors | | Red, Dark Purple |
| Dimensions | 144X71X8.4mm | 156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 137 grams | 168 g |
| Battery | ZTE Blade A521 | Oppo A3s |
| Capacity | 2,400 mAh | |
| Placement | Non-Removable | |
| Battery capacity | | 4230 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Other | ZTE Blade A521 | Oppo A3s |
| Release date | | 2018, July |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Light | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
