Category Breakdown
BLU Energy M
Lava Fuel F1
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
64.367.3
Battery
58.558.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.556.1
Summary
- The BLU Energy M and Lava Fuel F1 both feature a 5.0-inch LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, but the Fuel F1 uses an IPS panel, which generally offers better viewing angles.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the same Mediatek MT6580 chipset and have 8GB of storage, but the Fuel F1 has 2GB of RAM compared to the Energy M's 1GB, potentially providing smoother multitasking.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Fuel F1 offering an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, while the Energy M has a 5 MP rear camera limited to 720p.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but neither supports fast charging.
- The Energy M runs on Android 6.0, while the Fuel F1 operates on an older Android 5.1.
- In terms of build, the Energy M is slightly larger and heavier than the Fuel F1, which is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy M
Lava Fuel F1
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
LCD
IPS LCD
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.5 x 73.2 x 10.5 mm (5.77 x 2.88 x 0.41 in)
141 x 72 x 9.5 mm (5.55 x 2.83 x 0.37 in)
Weight
136 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey, White, Pink, Gold, Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

