Allview X3 Soul Lite
#5593
BLU R2 LTE
#5775Category Breakdown
Allview X3 Soul Lite
BLU R2 LTE
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The Allview X3 Soul Lite features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and offers a compact build at 145.3 x 70.6 x 8.5 mm and 142.7g.
- In contrast, the BLU R2 LTE has a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 282 ppi, and a bulkier design at 150.3 x 74.3 x 9.6 mm and 156g.
- Both devices are powered by quad-core processors, but the X3 Soul Lite has 3GB of RAM compared to the R2 LTE's 2GB in its base variant.
- Camera capabilities are similar with 13 MP rear cameras, but the X3 Soul Lite supports 1080p video recording while the R2 LTE is limited to 720p.
- The R2 LTE has a larger 3000mAh battery compared to the X3 Soul Lite's 2400mAh, and the software experience differs with the X3 running Android 6.0 Marshmallow and the R2 LTE on Android 7.0 Nougat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview X3 Soul Lite
BLU R2 LTE
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP
Front Camera
5 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
13 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.3 x 70.6 x 8.5 mm (5.72 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
150.3 x 74.3 x 9.6 mm (5.92 x 2.93 x 0.38 in)
Weight
142.7 g
156 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes