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BLU Advance L5 vs TCL A3

What Advance L5 does better (2) and where A3 wins (15) — every spec side by side.

BLU Advance L5
BLU · 2019Advance L5
3.5Score
2 advantages≈ $45
vs
TCL A3
TCL · 2021A3
4.0Score
15 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
2.2Display2.7
2.0Camera2.3
2.4Features2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Advance L5A3
65.2 × 124.810.471.1 × 145.89.9
Advance L5A3Difference
Height124.8 mm145.8 mm−21 mm
Width65.2 mm71.1 mm−5.9 mm
Thickness10.4 mm9.9 mm+0.5 mm
Weight104 g171 g−67 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Advance L5 better than A3?

  1. Weight104 g vs 171 g+64%
  2. Dual SIMYes · A3: No

Why is A3 better than Advance L5?

  1. Battery capacity1,300 mAh vs 3,000 mAh2.3×
  2. RAM0 GB vs 3 GB6×
  3. Main camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  4. Storage (max)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  5. CPU frequency1.3 GHz vs 2 GHz+54%
  6. Selfie camera2 MP vs 5 MP2.5×
  7. Screen size4″ vs 5.5″+38%
  8. Pixel density233 ppi vs 293 ppi+26%
  9. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  10. Storage (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  11. Max video720p vs 1080p
  12. Resolution (width)480 px vs 720 px+50%
Specifications

Side by side

BLU Advance L5BLU Advance L5≈ $453.5
TCL A3TCL A3≈ $454.0
Design
Weight104 g171 g
Thickness10.4 mm9.9 mm
Height124.8 mm145.8 mm
Width65.2 mm71.1 mm
ColoursBlack, Cyan, Lime, RedBlack
Display
Screen size4″5.5″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)480 px720 px
Resolution (height)800 px1,440 px
Pixel density233 ppi293 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio56%75.3%
Performance
ChipsetProcessor clock: 1.30 GHzMediatek MT6762 Helio P22
Chip maker—MediaTek
Process—12 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency1.3 GHz2 GHz
GPU—PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM0 GB3 GB
Storage (max)16 GB32 GB
Storage (base)16 GB32 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera5 MP8 MP
Main sensor size—1/4.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video720p1080p
Selfie camera2 MP5 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity1,300 mAh3,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.15
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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