Plum Compass LTE
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ZTE Blade L3
#7204Category Breakdown
Plum Compass LTE
ZTE Blade L3
Performance
45.242.3
Camera
15.439.6
Display
8.916.9
Battery
20.018.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.728.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.120.1
Summary
- The Plum Compass LTE and ZTE Blade L3 both feature a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Compass LTE uses a Mediatek MT6737M chipset with a Cortex-A53 CPU, while the Blade L3 is powered by the older MT6582M with a Cortex-A7 CPU, potentially providing slightly better performance in the Compass.
- The camera specifications are similar with both having an 8 MP rear camera, but the Blade L3 includes autofocus, which may enhance its photography capabilities, while the Compass has a 5 MP front camera compared to the Blade's 2 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Blade L3 at 2000 mAh versus 2100 mAh in the Compass, but both lack fast charging.
- The software experience differs significantly, as the Compass runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more updated interface compared to the Blade L3, which operates on either Android 4.4 or 5.0 Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Plum Compass LTE
ZTE Blade L3
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
Also known as Plum Z517
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TN TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150 x 71.6 x 9.3 mm (5.91 x 2.82 x 0.37 in)
142.5 x 72.5 x 8.6 mm (5.61 x 2.85 x 0.34 in)
Weight
146 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Gold, Rose gold, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.1
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4 or Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity