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Xiaomi Mi Note 3 vs ZTE Blade A5 (2019)

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.

    • Chipset

      Mi Note 3:
      Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
      Blade A5 (2019):
      Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Mi Note 3:
      Dual
      Blade A5 (2019):
      Single

    • Release year

      Mi Note 3:
      2017
      Blade A5 (2019):
      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 Note 3

      Height:
      152.6 mm
      Width:
      74 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm
      Weight:
      163 g

    2. 2. Blade A5 (2019)

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown
      Weight:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    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 Note 3

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Blade A5 (2019)

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

    Mi Note 3 has approximately 8.8% more rectangular screen area than Blade A5 (2019).

    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 Note 3, Blade A5 (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMi Note 3Blade A5 (2019)
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB 6 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 Note 3

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

    2. Blade A5 (2019)

    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 Note 3

      3500 mAh

      +900 mAh versus Blade A5 (2019)

    2. 2. Blade A5 (2019)

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Mi Note 32. Blade A5 (2019)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Note 3, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationMi Note 3Blade A5 (2019)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
    • Х Х mm
    Weight
    • 163 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.45" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1440 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mi Note 3, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationMi Note 3Blade A5 (2019)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 76.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 73.8%
    		 Unknown
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 295 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Note 3, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationMi Note 3Blade A5 (2019)
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 4-axis OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.6
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • AF
    • 2x optical zoom
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • 1.0µm
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 94
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 82
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mi Note 3, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationMi Note 3Blade A5 (2019)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 512
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 139785
    • 76232
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1588
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5629
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 5365
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 331
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1388
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mi Note 3, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationMi Note 3Blade A5 (2019)
    Release date
    • 2017
    • September
    • 2019
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • Blue (128/6 only)
    • Black
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 280 EUR
    • 80 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Note 3, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationMi Note 3Blade A5 (2019)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Note 3, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationMi Note 3Blade A5 (2019)
    Radio
    • No
    		 Unknown
    Others
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mi Note 3, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationMi Note 3Blade A5 (2019)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity