Category Breakdown
Blackview S6
BLU Energy X Plus
Performance
49.235.4
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
29.428.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.431.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.525.5
Summary
- The Blackview S6 features a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, compared to the BLU Energy X Plus's 5.5-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the S6 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737VWH chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the Energy X Plus uses a Quad-core Cortex-A7 with 1GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the S6.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, but the S6 offers slightly improved software support with Android 7.0 Nougat versus the Energy X Plus's Android 5.0 Lollipop.
- The S6 also has a larger 4180 mAh battery compared to the 4000 mAh in the Energy X Plus, potentially offering longer usage time.
- In terms of build quality, the S6 is slightly bulkier and heavier than the Energy X Plus, which is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview S6
BLU Energy X Plus
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737VWH
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP1
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF0.3 MP, (depth)
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4180 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4180 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155 x 73.4 x 9.7 mm (6.10 x 2.89 x 0.38 in)
150.5 x 76.5 x 8 mm (5.93 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
N/A
169 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Silver
Silver, Gold, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

