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BLU Energy Diamond

BLU Energy Diamond

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Sonim XP5s

Sonim XP5s

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Category Breakdown

BLU Energy Diamond
Sonim XP5s
Performance
41.753.1
Camera
24.115.4
Display
39.128.1
Battery
28.125.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.457.3
Audio
71.58.9
Overall
27.124.6

Summary

  • The BLU Energy Diamond features a larger 5.0-inch LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sonim XP5s has a smaller 2.64-inch TFT LCD display at 320 x 432 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Energy Diamond is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with 1GB RAM, whereas the XP5s utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 with 2GB RAM, offering slightly better processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the XP5s lacks a front camera.
  • The Energy Diamond has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3180 mAh battery of the XP5s.
  • Software-wise, the Energy Diamond runs on Android 6.0, while the XP5s operates on a customized version of Android 8.1.
  • The build quality of the XP5s is more robust, with a heavier weight of 260g and a thicker profile at 23mm, compared to the lighter and slimmer Energy Diamond.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Energy Diamond
Sonim XP5s

General

Release Date

2016
2018, December 21

Announced

2016
2018, December 21

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
2.64"

Type

LCD
TFT LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
320 x 432 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~204 ppi density)

PPI

480
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 1

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Adreno 308

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
N/A

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

720@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
3180 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3180 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

147.5 x 71.5 x 12.7 mm (5.81 x 2.81 x 0.5 in)
141 x 64 x 23 mm (5.55 x 2.52 x 0.91 in)

Weight

184 g
260 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Grey, White, Pink, Gold, Blue
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/e/k/r/h, dual-band

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, dual speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Sonim OS (based on AOSP Android 8.1)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, barometer