Home/BLU/BLU Energy JR vs BLU Tank Xtreme
BLU Energy JR

BLU Energy JR

#7328
BLU Tank Xtreme

BLU Tank Xtreme

#5024

Category Breakdown

BLU Energy JR
BLU Tank Xtreme
Performance
56.446.1
Camera
15.219.1
Display
16.954.4
Battery
24.229.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
21.141.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.429.7

Summary

  • The BLU Energy JR features a compact 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the BLU Tank Xtreme offers a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Energy JR is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU and has 512MB of RAM, whereas the Tank Xtreme has a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and 2GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the Tank Xtreme is significantly superior, featuring a 13 MP rear camera compared to the 3.15 MP rear camera of the Energy JR, along with an 8 MP selfie camera versus none on the Energy JR.
  • Battery capacity is also improved in the Tank Xtreme with a 4200 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh in the Energy JR, likely offering longer usage time.
  • Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Energy JR on Android 4.4.2 and the Tank Xtreme on Android 9.0, indicating a more modern software experience on the latter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Energy JR
BLU Tank Xtreme

General

Release Date

2016
2020

Announced

2016
2020

Description

N/A
For USA

Display

Size

4"
5.5"

Type

TFT
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~195 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-400
Mali-T720

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
8 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
4200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 4200 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

131.5 x 63.8 x 11.3 mm (5.18 x 2.51 x 0.44 in)
153.6 x 71.8 x 10.2 mm (6.05 x 2.83 x 0.40 in)

Weight

136 g
178 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

A-GPS only
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 9.0 (Pie)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity