Blu Elite 3.8 (D430b) vs Motorola Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Blu Elite 3.8 vs Motorola Moto Z phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/7/2017 7:28 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 1:44 PM

Compare Motorola Moto Z X Blu Elite 3.8 (D430b) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.8"
IPS

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1600
mAh

(Removable)

28Points Motorola Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) Compare Blu Elite 3.8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1440x2560

13
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

3 Advantages Blu Elite 3.8 (D430b)	vs	28 Advantages Motorola Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Quad-core2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR47 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1GB (512MB available)	vs	+64GB (53GB available)105 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC63 times More external storage for files using memory cards
137 grams (4.8 ounces)	vs	+136 grams (4.76 ounces)1% Lighter
11.3 millimeters (0.44 inches)	vs	+5.2 millimeters (0.2 inches)117% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
480x800 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels9 times Higher resolution screen
246 PPI	vs	+534 PPI117% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.8"	vs	+5.5"45% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 13MP160% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo/video only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 5MP15 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
FWVGA (854x480)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)19 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread	vs	+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps41 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1600 mAh	vs	+2600 mAh63% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

13 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Blu Elite 3.8 (D430b)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Elite 3.8 (D430b)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Other model names	Blu Elite 3.8 Dual-Sim D430, BLU D430b	AT&T/T-Mobile Lenovo Moto Z XT1650-03, Motorola Sheridan
Country or region available	(Latin America)	(Latin America), USA, Italy, Japan, Mexico
Brand	Blu	Motorola
Release date	8/1/2012	9/1/2016
Depth	11.3 millimeters (0.44 inches)	5.2 millimeters (0.2 inches)
Size (width x height)	60 x 120 millimeters (2.36 x 4.72 in)	75.3 x 153.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.04 in)
Weight	137 grams (4.8 ounces)	136 grams (4.76 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Blu Elite 3.8 (D430b)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	3.8" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~57.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	246 PPI	534 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Blu Elite 3.8 (D430b)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
System version	Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Blu Elite 3.8 (D430b)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 Lite (14nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 200	Qualcomm Adreno 530 510Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Blu Elite 3.8 (D430b)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	1GB (512MB available)	64GB (53GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Blu Elite 3.8 (D430b)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,25,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Blu Elite 3.8 (D430b)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	FWVGA (854x480) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Blu Elite 3.8 (D430b)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Blu Elite 3.8 (D430b)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Blu Elite 3.8 (D430b)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Blu Elite 3.8 (D430b)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Blu Elite 3.8 (D430b)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1600 mAh	2600 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	21 hours
Standby	500 hours (20.8 days)	336 hours (14 days)
➕ Other features
	Blu Elite 3.8 (D430b)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • WiFi hotspot • Java framework	• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Rose gold • Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods • Quick Charge 3.0 • TurboPower charging: 8h in 15min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Blu Elite 3.8 (D430b)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.91W/kg (head), 1.91W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered