BenQ A3 vs BLU Elite 3.8

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Elite 3.8: 6 mm narrower

    A3:
    66 mm
    Elite 3.8:
    60 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Elite 3.8: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    A3:
    4.5 in
    Elite 3.8:
    3.8 in
  • Chipset

    A3:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
    Elite 3.8:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    A3: 1.3 mm thinner

    A3:
    10 mm
    Elite 3.8:
    11.3 mm
  • Height

    Elite 3.8: 13.9 mm shorter

    A3:
    133.9 mm
    Elite 3.8:
    120 mm
  • Release year

    A3:
    2013
    Elite 3.8:
    2012

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. A3

    Height:
    133.9 mm +13.9 mm versus Elite 3.8
    Width:
    66 mm +6 mm versus Elite 3.8
    Depth:
    10 mm
  2. 2. Elite 3.8

    Height:
    120 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    11.3 mm +1.3 mm versus A3

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A3

    135 g

  2. 2. Elite 3.8

    137 g

    +2 g versus A3

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. A3

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Elite 3.8

    Screen diagonal:
    3.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.1 cm²

A3 has approximately 35.8% more rectangular screen area than Elite 3.8.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for A3, Elite 3.8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA3Elite 3.8
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Elite 3.8: Original memory entry

1 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. A3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Elite 3.8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A3

    2000 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Elite 3.8

  2. 2. Elite 3.8

    1600 mAh

Specifications

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1. A32. Elite 3.8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A3, Elite 3.8.
SpecificationA3Elite 3.8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.9 Х 66 Х 10 mm
  • 120 Х 60 Х 11.3 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A3, Elite 3.8.
SpecificationA3Elite 3.8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 41.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.2%
  • 57.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 246 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A3, Elite 3.8.
SpecificationA3Elite 3.8
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for A3, Elite 3.8.
SpecificationA3Elite 3.8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2478
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A3, Elite 3.8.
SpecificationA3Elite 3.8
Release date
  • 2013
  • November
  • 2012
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A3, Elite 3.8.
SpecificationA3Elite 3.8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A3, Elite 3.8.
SpecificationA3Elite 3.8
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for A3, Elite 3.8.
SpecificationA3Elite 3.8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype)