Category Breakdown
Archos Diamond S
BLU Pure XR
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.542.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.258.9
Summary
- The Archos Diamond S features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Pure XR has a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Diamond S is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the Pure XR utilizes a more advanced Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset with 4GB of RAM, offering superior multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the Pure XR benefits from a wider aperture (f/1.8) for improved low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is also notably different, with the Diamond S at 2300 mAh and the Pure XR at 3000 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
- Finally, the Diamond S runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), while the Pure XR is equipped with Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), providing a slightly more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Archos Diamond S
BLU Pure XR
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, AF
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, 1/4.0"
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145 x 71.5 x 6.5 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.26 in)
154.3 x 74.9 x 7 mm (6.07 x 2.95 x 0.28 in)
Weight
118 g
147.2 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gray, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

