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BLU Elite 3.8 vs Coolpad Note 3s

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • WeightElite 3.8: 26 g lighterElite 3.8: 137 g · Note 3s: 163 g
  • WidthElite 3.8: 17.4 mm narrowerElite 3.8: 60 mm · Note 3s: 77.4 mm
  • Screen diagonalElite 3.8: 1.7 in smaller diagonalElite 3.8: 3.8 in · Note 3s: 5.5 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 / Qualcomm MSM8929 Snapdragon 415 (28 nm)Elite 3.8: Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 · Note 3s: Qualcomm MSM8929 Snapdragon 415 (28 nm)
  • DepthNote 3s: 3 mm thinnerNote 3s: 8.3 mm · Elite 3.8: 11.3 mm
  • HeightElite 3.8: 34.5 mm shorterElite 3.8: 120 mm · Note 3s: 154.5 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.

Front
Elite 3.8: 120 × 60 mm 1 Note 3s: 154.5 × 77.4 mm 2
Side
Elite 3.8: 120 × 11.3 mm 1 Note 3s: 154.5 × 8.3 mm 2
  1. 1. Elite 3.8
    Height
    120 mm
    Width
    60 mm
    Depth
    11.3 mm+3 mm versus Note 3s
    Weight
    137 g
  2. 2. Note 3s
    Height
    154.5 mm+34.5 mm versus Elite 3.8
    Width
    77.4 mm+17.4 mm versus Elite 3.8
    Depth
    8.3 mm
    Weight
    163 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Elite 3.8137 g
  2. 2. Note 3s163 g

    +26 g versus Elite 3.8

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.

Screen size
Elite 3.8: 3.8 in, 5:3, About 41.1 cm² rectangular area 1 Note 3s: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Elite 3.8 3.8 in · 5:3 About 41.1 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Note 3s 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

Note 3s has approximately 102.9% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageElite 3.8Note 3s
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
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. Elite 3.8

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

2. Note 3s

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

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

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Elite 3.81600 mAh
  2. 2. Note 3s2500 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Elite 3.8

Specifications

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1. Elite 3.82. Note 3s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationElite 3.8Note 3s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 60 Х 11.3 mm
  • 154.5 Х 77.4 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.8" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8929 Snapdragon 415 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationElite 3.8Note 3s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.1 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.1%
  • 69.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 246 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationElite 3.8Note 3s
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance
Performance
SpecificationElite 3.8Note 3s
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 34826
General specs
General specs
SpecificationElite 3.8Note 3s
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationElite 3.8Note 3s
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationElite 3.8Note 3s
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio; recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationElite 3.8Note 3s
Dop
  • 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)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Coolpad Note 3S Y91-I00