Xiaomi Mi 5c vs ZTE Blade L8

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

    Mi 5c: 9 g lighter

    Mi 5c:
    135 g
    Blade L8:
    144 g
  • Width

    Blade L8: 2.2 mm narrower

    Mi 5c:
    69.7 mm
    Blade L8:
    67.5 mm
  • Depth

    Mi 5c: 3.4 mm thinner

    Mi 5c:
    7.1 mm
    Blade L8:
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    Blade L8: 7 mm shorter

    Mi 5c:
    144.4 mm
    Blade L8:
    137.4 mm
  • Release year

    Mi 5c:
    2017
    Blade L8:
    2019

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. Mi 5c

    Height:
    144.4 mm +7 mm versus Blade L8
    Width:
    69.7 mm +2.2 mm versus Blade L8
    Depth:
    7.1 mm
  2. 2. Blade L8

    Height:
    137.4 mm
    Width:
    67.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +3.4 mm versus Mi 5c

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 5c

    135 g

  2. 2. Blade L8

    144 g

    +9 g versus Mi 5c

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. Mi 5c

    Screen diagonal:
    5.15 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    73.1 cm²
  2. 2. Blade L8

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    64.5 cm²

Mi 5c has approximately 13.3% more rectangular screen area than Blade L8.

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 Mi 5c, Blade L8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 5cBlade L8
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Mi 5c

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

2. Blade L8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. Mi 5c

    2860 mAh

    +860 mAh versus Blade L8

  2. 2. Blade L8

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 5c2. Blade L8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 5c, Blade L8.
SpecificationMi 5cBlade L8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.4 Х 69.7 Х 7.1 mm
  • 137.4 Х 67.5 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.15" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2860 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
  • Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Xiaomi Surge S1
  • Unisoc SC7731E (28nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 5c, Blade L8.
SpecificationMi 5cBlade L8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 73.1 cm2
  • 64.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.6%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 428 PPI
  • 215 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 5c, Blade L8.
SpecificationMi 5cBlade L8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 5c, Blade L8.
SpecificationMi 5cBlade L8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP4
  • Mali-T820 MP1
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21328
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 726
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2780
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1966
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 144
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 624
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 5c, Blade L8.
SpecificationMi 5cBlade L8
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 60 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 5c, Blade L8.
SpecificationMi 5cBlade L8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 5c, Blade L8.
SpecificationMi 5cBlade L8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 5c, Blade L8.
SpecificationMi 5cBlade L8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China
  • Sensors Accelerometer