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BLU Elite 3.8 vs Kyocera Echo

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Kyocera Echo

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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: 56 g lighterElite 3.8: 137 g · Echo: 193 g
  • WidthEcho: 3.5 mm narrowerEcho: 56.5 mm · Elite 3.8: 60 mm
  • Screen diagonalEcho: 0.3 in smaller diagonalEcho: 3.5 in · Elite 3.8: 3.8 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 / Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1Elite 3.8: Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 · Echo: Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
  • DepthElite 3.8: 5.9 mm thinnerElite 3.8: 11.3 mm · Echo: 17.2 mm
  • HeightEcho: 5 mm shorterEcho: 115 mm · Elite 3.8: 120 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 Echo: 115 × 56.5 mm 2
Side
Elite 3.8: 120 × 11.3 mm 1 Echo: 115 × 17.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Elite 3.8
    Height
    120 mm+5 mm versus Echo
    Width
    60 mm+3.5 mm versus Echo
    Depth
    11.3 mm
    Weight
    137 g
  2. 2. Echo
    Height
    115 mm
    Width
    56.5 mm
    Depth
    17.2 mm+5.9 mm versus Elite 3.8
    Weight
    193 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Elite 3.8137 g
  2. 2. Echo193 g

    +56 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 Echo: 3.5 in, 5:3, About 34.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Elite 3.8 3.8 in · 5:3 About 41.1 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Echo 3.5 in · 5:3 About 34.9 cm² rectangular area

Elite 3.8 has approximately 17.9% more rectangular screen area than Echo.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Elite 3.8: Original memory entry

1 GB · 512 MB RAM

Echo: 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. Echo

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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

    +230 mAh versus Echo

  2. 2. Echo1370 mAh

Specifications

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1. Elite 3.82. Echo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationElite 3.8Echo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 60 Х 11.3 mm
  • 115 Х 56.5 Х 17.2 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Dual TFT s
Screen size
  • 3.8" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1370 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationElite 3.8Echo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 41.1 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.1%
  • 53.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 246 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationElite 3.8Echo
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationElite 3.8Echo
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs
SpecificationElite 3.8Echo
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2011
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 350 EUR
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 Talking time- Up to 7 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationElite 3.8Echo
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • No
Edge
  • Class 12
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot (charges may apply)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationElite 3.8Echo
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Simul-Task Mode – choose 2 of the Echo's 7 core apps and run one on each display simultaneously. -Optimized Mode – apps let the dual displays complement each other
  • like email on one and a full virtual keypad on the other. -Tablet Mode – dual displays act as a single (4.7 inches diagonally
  • 800 x 96
Other features
Other features
SpecificationElite 3.8Echo
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 Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For Sprint Also known as Kyocera M9300

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