BLU C5 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi A3: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

C5 Plus:

LCD

Mi A3:

OLED
Weight

C5 Plus: 15.8 g lighter

C5 Plus:

158 g

Mi A3:

173.8 g
Screen diagonal

C5 Plus: 0.51 in smaller diagonal

C5 Plus:

5.5 in

Mi A3:

6.01 in
Rear camera layout

C5 Plus:

Single

Mi A3:

Triple
Depth

Mi A3: 1.5 mm thinner

C5 Plus:

10 mm

Mi A3:

8.5 mm
Height

C5 Plus: 2.5 mm shorter

C5 Plus:

151 mm

Mi A3:

153.5 mm

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. C5 Plus

Height:

151 mm
Width:

72.3 mm
Depth:

10 mm +1.5 mm versus Mi A3
2. Mi A3

Height:

153.5 mm +2.5 mm versus C5 Plus
Width:

71.9 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. C5 Plus

158 g
2. Mi A3

173.8 g

+15.8 g versus C5 Plus

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. C5 Plus

C5 Plus: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Mi A3

Screen diagonal:

6.01 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

88.7 cm²

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 C5 Plus, Mi A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	C5 Plus	Mi A3
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi A3: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. C5 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Mi A3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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. C5 Plus

2200 mAh
2. Mi A3

4030 mAh

+1830 mAh versus C5 Plus

Specifications

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1. C5 Plus2. Mi A3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for C5 Plus, Mi A3.
Specification	C5 Plus	Mi A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151 Х 72.3 Х 10 mm	153.5 Х 71.9 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	158 g	173.8 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.01" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16GB 1GB RAM	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2200 mAh Li-Po	4030 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for C5 Plus, Mi A3.
Specification	C5 Plus	Mi A3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	77.4 cm2	88.7 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	80.3%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	286 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for C5 Plus, Mi A3.
Specification	C5 Plus	Mi A3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP AF	48 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP (ultrawide) f/2.2 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for C5 Plus, Mi A3.
Specification	C5 Plus	Mi A3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	142658
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1501
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5662
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	177109
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	312
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1357

General specs

General specs — specifications for C5 Plus, Mi A3.
Specification	C5 Plus	Mi A3
Release date	2019 October	2019 July
Colors	Gradient Blue Black Red	Kind of Gray Not just Blue More than White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	60 USD	250 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C5 Plus, Mi A3.
Specification	C5 Plus	Mi A3
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) 450/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for C5 Plus, Mi A3.
Specification	C5 Plus	Mi A3
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for C5 Plus, Mi A3.
Specification	C5 Plus	Mi A3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer For USA	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3)

BLU C5 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi A3

BLU C5 Plus

Xiaomi Mi A3

Key differences