Category Breakdown
BLU Energy JR
Palm Pre Plus
Performance
59.557.3
Camera
41.941.9
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, providing a higher pixel density than the Palm Pre Plus's 3.1-inch display at 320 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Energy JR is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU and has 512MB of RAM, while the Pre Plus uses a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU with 512MB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Energy JR.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Energy JR can record video at 720p, whereas the Pre Plus's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Energy JR has a significantly larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Pre Plus's 1150 mAh, which translates to longer usage time.
- The Energy JR runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Pre Plus operates on Palm webOS 1.3.5, offering different software experiences.
- Both phones lack advanced features like water resistance and stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy JR
Palm Pre Plus
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 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
1150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh 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)
100.5 x 59.5 x 16.9 mm (3.96 x 2.34 x 0.67 in)
Weight
136 g
138 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 3.6/0.384 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
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)
Palm webOS 1.3.5
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Palm webOS 1.3.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

