BLU Elite 3.8 vs Meizu MX3

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.

  • Weight

    Elite 3.8: 6 g lighter

    Elite 3.8:
    137 g
    MX3:
    143 g
  • Width

    Elite 3.8: 11.9 mm narrower

    Elite 3.8:
    60 mm
    MX3:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Elite 3.8: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Elite 3.8:
    3.8 in
    MX3:
    5.1 in
  • Chipset

    Elite 3.8:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
    MX3:
    Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
  • Depth

    MX3: 2.2 mm thinner

    Elite 3.8:
    11.3 mm
    MX3:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    Elite 3.8: 19 mm shorter

    Elite 3.8:
    120 mm
    MX3:
    139 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. 1. Elite 3.8

    Height:
    120 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    11.3 mm +2.2 mm versus MX3
  2. 2. MX3

    Height:
    139 mm +19 mm versus Elite 3.8
    Width:
    71.9 mm +11.9 mm versus Elite 3.8
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Elite 3.8

    137 g

  2. 2. MX3

    143 g

    +6 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.

  1. 1. Elite 3.8

    Screen diagonal:
    3.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.1 cm²
  2. 2. MX3

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

MX3 has approximately 80.1% 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 Elite 3.8, MX3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageElite 3.8MX3
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 2 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. MX3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Elite 3.8

    1600 mAh

  2. 2. MX3

    2400 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Elite 3.8

Specifications

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1. Elite 3.82. MX3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Elite 3.8, MX3.
SpecificationElite 3.8MX3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 60 Х 11.3 mm
  • 139 Х 71.9 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.8" inch
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16/32/64/128 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Flyme 3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Elite 3.8, MX3.
SpecificationElite 3.8MX3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.1 cm2
  • 74.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.1%
  • 74.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 246 PPI
  • 412 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Elite 3.8, MX3.
SpecificationElite 3.8MX3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Elite 3.8, MX3.
SpecificationElite 3.8MX3
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • PowerVR SGX544MP3
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 24789
General specs
General specs — specifications for Elite 3.8, MX3.
SpecificationElite 3.8MX3
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black (front panel)
  • several color options (back panel); white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 370 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 429 h (2G) / Up to 393 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Elite 3.8, MX3.
SpecificationElite 3.8MX3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Elite 3.8, MX3.
SpecificationElite 3.8MX3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Elite 3.8, MX3.
SpecificationElite 3.8MX3
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass