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BLU Elite 3.8 vs Plum Sync 4.0

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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.

    • WeightSync 4.0: 40 g lighterSync 4.0: 97 g · Elite 3.8: 137 g
    • WidthElite 3.8: 3.6 mm narrowerElite 3.8: 60 mm · Sync 4.0: 63.6 mm
    • Screen diagonalElite 3.8: 0.2 in smaller diagonalElite 3.8: 3.8 in · Sync 4.0: 4 in
    • ChipsetQualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 / Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)Elite 3.8: Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 · Sync 4.0: Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
    • DepthSync 4.0: 1.5 mm thinnerSync 4.0: 9.8 mm · Elite 3.8: 11.3 mm
    • Release year2012 / 2014Elite 3.8: 2012 · Sync 4.0: 2014

    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 Sync 4.0: 120.4 × 63.6 mm 2
    Side
    Elite 3.8: 120 × 11.3 mm 1 Sync 4.0: 120.4 × 9.8 mm 2
    1. 1. Elite 3.8
      Height
      120 mm
      Width
      60 mm
      Depth
      11.3 mm+1.5 mm versus Sync 4.0
      Weight
      137 g
    2. 2. Sync 4.0
      Height
      120.4 mm
      Width
      63.6 mm+3.6 mm versus Elite 3.8
      Depth
      9.8 mm
      Weight
      97 g
    Weight

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

    1. 1. Elite 3.8137 g

      +40 g versus Sync 4.0

    2. 2. Sync 4.097 g

    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 Sync 4.0: 4 in, 16:9, About 44.1 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. Elite 3.8 3.8 in · 5:3 About 41.1 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. Sync 4.0 4 in · 16:9 About 44.1 cm² rectangular area

    Sync 4.0 has approximately 7.3% 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.

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

    Elite 3.8: Original memory entry

    1 GB · 512 MB RAM

    Sync 4.0: Original memory entry

    512 MB · 256 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. Sync 4.0

    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

      +400 mAh versus Sync 4.0

    2. 2. Sync 4.01200 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Elite 3.82. Sync 4.0

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationElite 3.8Sync 4.0
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 120 Х 60 Х 11.3 mm
    • 120.4 Х 63.6 Х 9.8 mm
    Weight
    • 137 g
    • 97 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 3.8" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 800 px
    • 480 x 854 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 1 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 512 MB
    • 256 MB 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
    • 1200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
    • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationElite 3.8Sync 4.0
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 41.1 cm2
    • 44.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 57.1%
    • 57.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 246 PPI
    • 245 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationElite 3.8Sync 4.0
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Face detection
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationElite 3.8Sync 4.0
    Processor CPU
    • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 200
    • Mali-400
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 5527
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationElite 3.8Sync 4.0
    Release date
    • 2012
    • July
    • 2014
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Blue
    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 760 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationElite 3.8Sync 4.0
    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
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
    		 Unknown
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationElite 3.8Sync 4.0
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationElite 3.8Sync 4.0
    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 - Also known as Plum Sync 4.0 X400