Allview X3 Soul
#4507
BLU Vivo IV
#4916Category Breakdown
Allview X3 Soul
BLU Vivo IV
Performance
57.954.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
77.982.8
Battery
25.620.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.232.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.030.3
Summary
- The Allview X3 Soul features a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Vivo IV has a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the X3 Soul is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and 3GB of RAM, compared to the Vivo IV's MT6592 chipset with a 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 2GB of RAM, giving the X3 Soul a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but they share similar video recording capabilities at 1080p@30fps.
- The X3 Soul has a larger 3150 mAh battery, while the Vivo IV has a smaller 2300 mAh battery, which may affect overall usage time.
- The X3 Soul runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, whereas the Vivo IV initially launched with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4.2 KitKat, indicating a more modern software experience for the X3 Soul.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview X3 Soul
BLU Vivo IV
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as BLU D970L
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-450MP4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3150 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.9 x 74.6 x 6.9 mm (5.98 x 2.94 x 0.27 in)
145.1 x 70.2 x 5.5 mm (5.71 x 2.76 x 0.22 in)
Weight
147.6 g
129 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Black, White/Silver, White/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity