BLU Elite 3.8 vs Oppo A8

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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: 43 g lighter

    Elite 3.8:
    137 g
    A8:
    180 g
  • Width

    Elite 3.8: 15.5 mm narrower

    Elite 3.8:
    60 mm
    A8:
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Elite 3.8: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    Elite 3.8:
    3.8 in
    A8:
    6.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Elite 3.8:
    Single
    A8:
    Triple
  • Depth

    A8: 3 mm thinner

    Elite 3.8:
    11.3 mm
    A8:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Elite 3.8: 43.9 mm shorter

    Elite 3.8:
    120 mm
    A8:
    163.9 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 +3 mm versus A8
  2. 2. A8

    Height:
    163.9 mm +43.9 mm versus Elite 3.8
    Width:
    75.5 mm +15.5 mm versus Elite 3.8
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Elite 3.8

    137 g

  2. 2. A8

    180 g

    +43 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. A8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²

A8 has approximately 148.2% 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, A8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageElite 3.8A8
128 GB Unknown 4 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. A8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Elite 3.8

    1600 mAh

  2. 2. A8

    4230 mAh

    +2630 mAh versus Elite 3.8

Specifications

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1. Elite 3.82. A8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Elite 3.8, A8.
SpecificationElite 3.8A8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 60 Х 11.3 mm
  • 163.9 Х 75.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.8" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4230 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Elite 3.8, A8.
SpecificationElite 3.8A8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.1 cm2
  • 102.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.1%
  • 83.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 246 PPI
  • 83 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Elite 3.8, A8.
SpecificationElite 3.8A8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0"
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Elite 3.8, A8.
SpecificationElite 3.8A8
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 86232
General specs
General specs — specifications for Elite 3.8, A8.
SpecificationElite 3.8A8
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2019
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Green
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 150 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)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Elite 3.8, A8.
SpecificationElite 3.8A8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Elite 3.8, A8.
SpecificationElite 3.8A8
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 480 nits typ. brightness
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Elite 3.8, A8.
SpecificationElite 3.8A8
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
  • compass