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| Global Score | |
| 64.3 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| BLU | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-09-08 | 2015-11-24 |
| 6.46 x 3.24 x 0.38 inches | 5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Gold | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic; metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 350.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 490 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795 chipset | MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6200 GPU | PowerVR G6200 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is just a bit better than the BLU Pure XL, having a score of 70 against 64.3. Both phones in this comparison review use the same Android 5.1 OS (Operating System). Even when the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and BLU Pure XL were released with only 3 months difference, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is thinner and somewhat lighter.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 features a processing unit that's just as good as the BLU Pure XL one, both of them have the same number of cores and a 3 GB RAM. BLU Pure XL has a better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, because it has a just a bit more pixels per screen inch, a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a quite larger screen.
The BLU Pure XL has a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, because it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 features just a little bit longer battery life than BLU Pure XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
The BLU Pure XL takes a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, because it has a back facing camera with a lot higher 24 MP resolution and a much better video resolution.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it an obvious call.
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