BLU Energy JR
#4195
Palm Pre 2
#5201Category Breakdown
BLU Energy JR
Palm Pre 2
Performance
59.557.3
Camera
41.942.0
Display
64.357.0
Battery
58.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.055.4
Summary
- The BLU Energy JR features a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Palm Pre 2's 3.1-inch TFT display at 320 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Energy JR is equipped with a dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, while the Pre 2 has a 1.0 GHz CPU but benefits from 16GB of storage and 512MB of RAM.
- The camera on the Energy JR is 3.15 MP, which is lower than the Pre 2's 5 MP camera, providing better photo quality.
- The Energy JR has a 3000 mAh battery, whereas the Pre 2's battery capacity is unspecified but supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Energy JR on Android 4.4.2 and the Pre 2 on HP webOS 2.0, offering distinct software experiences.
- Build quality-wise, the Energy JR is slightly heavier at 136g compared to the Pre 2's 145g, with the latter being thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy JR
Palm Pre 2
General
Release Date
2016
2010
Announced
2016
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
3.1"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~186 ppi density)
PPI
480
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz
1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Video Recording
720@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
131.5 x 63.8 x 11.3 mm (5.18 x 2.51 x 0.44 in)
100.7 x 59.6 x 16.9 mm (3.96 x 2.35 x 0.67 in)
Weight
136 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
A-GPS only
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
HP webOS 2.0
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
HP webOS 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes