Xiaomi Mi Play vs ZTE Blade L3

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    Blade L3: 0.84 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Play:
    5.84 in
    Blade L3:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Play:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
    Blade L3:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi Play:
    Dual
    Blade L3:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi Play: 0.8 mm thinner

    Mi Play:
    7.8 mm
    Blade L3:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Blade L3: 5.3 mm shorter

    Mi Play:
    147.8 mm
    Blade L3:
    142.5 mm
  • Release year

    Mi Play:
    2018
    Blade L3:
    2015

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 Play

    Height:
    147.8 mm +5.3 mm versus Blade L3
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
    Weight:
    150 g
  2. 2. Blade L3

    Height:
    142.5 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +0.8 mm versus Mi Play
    Weight:
    Unknown

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 Play

    Screen diagonal:
    5.84 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.1 cm²
  2. 2. Blade L3

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

Mi Play has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Blade L3.

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 Play, Blade L3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi PlayBlade L3
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Mi Play: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Play

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Blade L3

NFC:
Unknown
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. Mi Play

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Blade L3

  2. 2. Blade L3

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Play2. Blade L3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Play, Blade L3.
SpecificationMi PlayBlade L3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.8 Х 71.9 Х 7.8 mm
  • 142.5 Х 72.5 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.84" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Play, Blade L3.
SpecificationMi PlayBlade L3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.1%
  • 66.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Play, Blade L3.
SpecificationMi PlayBlade L3
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF -Secondary camera
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Play, Blade L3.
SpecificationMi PlayBlade L3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 86457
  • 17385
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 428
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1156
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Play, Blade L3.
SpecificationMi PlayBlade L3
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Dream Blue
  • Twilight Gold
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Play, Blade L3.
SpecificationMi PlayBlade L3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Play, Blade L3.
SpecificationMi PlayBlade L3
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Play, Blade L3.
SpecificationMi PlayBlade L3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - 5V/2A 10W charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity