BLU A5L
#7738
Motorola XT701
#4370Category Breakdown
BLU A5L
Motorola XT701
Performance
54.365.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.256.6
Summary
- The BLU A5L, released in 2021, features a 4.0-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the older Motorola XT701 has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch TFT display at 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A5L is powered by a quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU with 1GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the XT701's 600 MHz Cortex-A8 and 512MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the XT701 supports autofocus, whereas the A5L does not.
- The A5L has a 1400 mAh battery, slightly less than the XT701's 1420 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The A5L runs on Android 10 (Go edition), providing a more modern software experience compared to the XT701's Android 2.0 (Eclair).
- Lastly, the A5L is lighter at 118g compared to the XT701's 140g, contributing to its overall build quality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU A5L
Motorola XT701
General
Release Date
2021, February 09
2010
Announced
2021, February 09
2009
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
TFT LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
TI OMAP 3430
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1400 mAh
Removable Li-Po 1420 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
124.5 x 64.5 x 10.6 mm (4.90 x 2.54 x 0.42 in)
116 x 60.9 x 10.9 mm (4.57 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)
Weight
118 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 10 (Go edition)
Android 2.0 (Eclair)
OS Version
Android 10 (Go edition)
Android 2.0 (Eclair)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes