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BLU Elite 3.8

#5479

LG Optimus Black (White version)

#5487

Category Breakdown

BLU Elite 3.8

LG Optimus Black (White version)

Performance

57.357.3

Camera

42.042.0

Display

67.367.3

Battery

43.543.5

Build

70.870.8

Overall

54.754.7

Summary

The BLU Elite 3.8 features a 3.8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the LG Optimus Black has a slightly larger 4.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
In terms of performance, the Elite 3.8 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset with 1GB of RAM, whereas the Optimus Black utilizes a TI OMAP 3630 with 2GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Optimus Black can record video at 720p, compared to the Elite 3.8's 480p.
The battery capacity of the Elite 3.8 is 1600 mAh, slightly higher than the 1500 mAh of the Optimus Black, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
In terms of software, both phones run Android versions upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich, but the Optimus Black offers a slightly earlier version of Android 2.2.
Build quality-wise, the Optimus Black is lighter at 109g and has a slimmer profile compared to the Elite 3.8.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Elite 3.8

LG Optimus Black (White version)

General

Release Date

2012

2011

Announced

2012

2011

Description

N/A

Display

Size

3.8"

Type

IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480

Refresh Rate

60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A

HDR Support

✗

Protection

N/A

Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1

TI OMAP 3630

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A5

1.0 GHz Cortex-A8

GPU

Adreno 200

PowerVR SGX530

Memory

1GB 512MB RAM

2GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A

2 MP

Front Camera Details

VGA

2 MP

Video Recording

480p@30fps

720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A

OIS

✗

Night Mode

✗

RAW Support

✗

Battery

Capacity

1600 mAh

1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A

Fast Charging

✗

Wireless Charging

✗

Build & Design

Dimensions

120 x 60 x 11.3 mm (4.72 x 2.36 x 0.44 in)

122 x 64 x 9.2 mm (4.80 x 2.52 x 0.36 in)

Weight

137 g

109 g

Materials

N/A

Water Resistance

N/A

Colors

Black, White

White

Foldable

✗

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

✗

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP

2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

✗

USB

microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

✗

Headphone Jack

✓

Radio

✗

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Security

Fingerprint

✗

Face Unlock

✗

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗

Loudspeaker

Yes

Audio Jack

Yes