Blackview A8 vs Leeco Cool1 vs Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi5c: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Blackview A8 vs Leeco Cool1 vs Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi5c. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Blackview A8Blackview A8Global · 1GB · 8GB
Leeco Cool1Leeco Cool1China · 3GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Mi5Xiaomi Mi5China · 3GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Mi5cXiaomi Mi5cChina · 3GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Blackview A8
Blackview A8
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Leeco Cool1
Leeco Cool1
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Mi5c
Xiaomi Mi5c
China · 3GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
5.4
9 reviews
8.9
108 reviews
9.1
465 reviews
6.7
13 reviews

Technical specifications of the Blackview A8 vs Leeco Cool1 vs Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi5c

Specs stores to buy Blackview A8 Blackview A8
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		Leeco Cool1 prices Leeco Cool1
China · 3GB · 32GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi5 Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Mi5c price comparison Xiaomi Mi5c
China · 3GB · 64GB
Inches 5" 5.5" 5.15" 5.15"
Resolution HD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 65% useful 73% useful 73% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.9 mm
144.9 mm
9.3 mm 		74.8 mm
152.0 mm
8.2 mm 		68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm 		69.7 mm
144.4 mm
7.1 mm
Weight 160 g 173 g 129 g 135 g
Micro MT6580
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 652
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		Surge S1
Octa-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 23.361
v6 		77.000
v6 		131.646
v6 		91.690
v7
Battery 2050 mAh 4060 mAh 3000 mAh 2860 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · Unknow
IMX149 Exmor
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX258
2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Blackview LeBest (LeEco/LeTV) Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases -- Cool 1, Cool1 Dual Xiaomi Mi 5 Xiaomi mi 5c

Release Date
Release date January 2016,
8 years ago 		August 2016,
7 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago 		February 2017,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Blackview A8
Leeco Cool1
Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5c
Blackview A8
Leeco Cool1
Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5c
Size
72.9 mm • 144.9 mm • 9.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.8 mm • 152.0 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.5 mm • 144.6 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.7 mm • 144.4 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 160 g 173 g 129 g 135 g
Usable surface 65 % 73 % 73 % 72 %
Materials Plastic, Metal Metal Plastic, Glass, Metal Aluminium alloy, Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White
Gold

Silver
Black

White

Gold
Black

White

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.5" 5.15" 5.15"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS • JDI LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 72% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
4.7
7.6
7.3
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.2
8.9
9.5
9.6
Is it comfortable?
6.1
8.8
9.4
9.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
4.4
8.4
9.1
8.7
Number of reviews
9 reviews
108 reviews
465 reviews
13 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6580 Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 1.8 GHz Xiaomi Surge S1
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 2x Kryo 1.8 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-400 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 510 Qualcomm Adreno 530 510MHz ARM Mali-T860 MP4

RAM
RAM 1 GB 3 GB 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
23.361
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 9% of devices
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77.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 16% of devices
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131.646
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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91.690
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 32% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No No No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
4.7
7.8
8.3
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
4.7
9.2
9.4
9.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
3.8
8.7
9.3
8.4
Number of reviews
9 reviews
108 reviews
465 reviews
13 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX149 Exmor Sony IMX258 Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.2" 1/3.06" 1/2.8" --
2
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
--
--
Resolution
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 8 Mpx 4 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --
79
Mobile
80
Photo
76
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
5.0
9.5
9.4
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
4.6
7.9
7.8
7.2
Quality of selfies
4.8
8.7
8.7
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
4.2
9.0
8.8
8.8
Number of reviews
9 reviews
108 reviews
465 reviews
13 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- -- 0.376 W/Kg on head
0.798 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- -- 0.703 W/Kg on head
1.422 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Infrared
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
6.2
8.9
9.0
5.8
Quality of the GPS
5.0
9.0
8.7
8.0
And the WiFi?
5.1
9.2
9.1
8.8
Number of reviews
9 reviews
108 reviews
465 reviews
13 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2050 mAh
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4060 mAh
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3000 mAh
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2860 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No Yes Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 33%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 1%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 51%
    More than one day
  • 17%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 46%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
9 reviews
108 reviews
465 reviews
13 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • EUI 5.6 (Android 6.0 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 56%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 31%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 22%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
  • 44%
    Never
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
  • 31%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
9 reviews
108 reviews
465 reviews
13 reviews
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