BLU Elite 3.8 vs Samsung Galaxy Note I717

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Elite 3.8:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note I717:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Elite 3.8: 41 g lighter

    Elite 3.8:
    137 g
    Galaxy Note I717:
    178 g
  • Width

    Elite 3.8: 23 mm narrower

    Elite 3.8:
    60 mm
    Galaxy Note I717:
    83 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Elite 3.8: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Elite 3.8:
    3.8 in
    Galaxy Note I717:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    Elite 3.8:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
    Galaxy Note I717:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note I717: 1.6 mm thinner

    Elite 3.8:
    11.3 mm
    Galaxy Note I717:
    9.7 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 +1.6 mm versus Galaxy Note I717
  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    Height:
    146.8 mm +26.8 mm versus Elite 3.8
    Width:
    83 mm +23 mm versus Elite 3.8
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Elite 3.8

    137 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    178 g

    +41 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. Galaxy Note I717

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

Galaxy Note I717 has approximately 98.2% 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, Galaxy Note I717, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageElite 3.8Galaxy Note I717
16 GB Unknown 1 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. Galaxy Note I717

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Galaxy Note I717

    2500 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Elite 3.8

Specifications

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1. Elite 3.82. Galaxy Note I717

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Elite 3.8, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationElite 3.8Galaxy Note I717
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 60 Х 11.3 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.8" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 800 x 1280 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 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Elite 3.8, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationElite 3.8Galaxy Note I717
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.1 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.1%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 246 PPI
  • 285 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Elite 3.8, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationElite 3.8Galaxy Note I717
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • 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
Performance — specifications for Elite 3.8, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationElite 3.8Galaxy Note I717
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 220
General specs
General specs — specifications for Elite 3.8, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationElite 3.8Galaxy Note I717
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Carbon Blue
  • Ceramic White
Historical recorded price Legacy 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 252 h Talking time- 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Elite 3.8, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationElite 3.8Galaxy Note I717
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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.16 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Elite 3.8, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationElite 3.8Galaxy Note I717
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Elite 3.8, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationElite 3.8Galaxy Note I717
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
  • barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For AT&T Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G
  • Samsung SGH-I717
  • Samsung Galaxy Note LTE