| Hardware and OS | ZTE Blade Apex 3 | |
| Operating system | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) | |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | |
| Internal memory | 8GB 1GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSDHC (dedicated slot) | |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | |
| Display | ZTE Blade Apex 3 | other phones |
| Size | 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio | |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
| Main Camera | ZTE Blade Apex 3 | other phones |
| Camera | 5 MP | |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | Yes | |
| Selfie camera | ZTE Blade Apex 3 | other phones |
| Camera | 2 MP | |
| Connectivity | ZTE Blade Apex 3 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | ZTE Blade Apex 3 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Battery | ZTE Blade Apex 3 | other phones |
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery | |
| Design | ZTE Blade Apex 3 | other phones |
| Colors | Black | |
| Dimensions | 134.4 x 67 x 9.6 mm (5.29 x 2.64 x 0.38 in) | |
| Weight | 149 g (5.26 oz) | |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Features | ZTE Blade Apex 3 | other phones |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | |
