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| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 65.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| BLU | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-12-14 | 2016-11-11 |
| 6.06 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.51 x 2.77 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 4.64 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| $ 250.00 | $ 104.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6753 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP3 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3120mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi 4a has a score of 65.8, which is slightly better than BLU Life One X3's 60.1 global score. The Xiaomi Redmi 4a body is just a bit thinner and much lighter than the BLU Life One X3, despite of the fact that it was released about 13 months before. Both devices we are comparing use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi 4a has the older 6.0 Marshmallow version and BLU Life One X3 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The BLU Life One X3 features a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, because it has a much higher 1080 x 1920 resolution, a higher number of pixels per inch of display and a little bit bigger display. The BLU Life One X3 features a greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, because although it has a SD extension slot that admits 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage.
BLU Life One X3 features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, because it has a larger number of cores (although slower) and a higher amount of RAM. The BLU Life One X3 has a really longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3120mAh.
BLU Life One X3 counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi 4a. They have a same resolution camera, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same camera aperture and the same video definition.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4a is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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