BLU Diamond M
#7071
Plum Compass 2
#8486Category Breakdown
BLU Diamond M
Plum Compass 2
Performance
38.133.9
Camera
15.215.4
Display
39.18.9
Battery
20.418.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.430.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.715.0
Summary
- The BLU Diamond M and Plum Compass 2 both feature a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, but the Diamond M uses an LCD panel while the Compass 2 employs a TN TFT display.
- In terms of performance, the Diamond M is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Compass 2's Spreadtrum SC7731C and 8GB of RAM, giving the latter an edge in multitasking.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Compass 2 offering an 8 MP rear camera with autofocus versus the Diamond M's 5 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the Compass 2 at 2000 mAh compared to the Diamond M's 2200 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and lack advanced features like water resistance and stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Diamond M
Plum Compass 2
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Plum Z518
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
LCD
TN TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Spreadtrum SC7731C
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.5 x 71.5 x 12 mm (5.69 x 2.81 x 0.47 in)
144 x 72.7 x 9.8 mm (5.67 x 2.86 x 0.39 in)
Weight
162 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey, White, Pink, Gold, Blue
Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer