Category Breakdown
BLU Energy M
Palm Pre
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
42.041.9
Display
64.357.0
Battery
58.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.555.4
Summary
- The BLU Energy M features a larger 5.0-inch LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering better clarity compared to the Palm Pre's 3.1-inch TFT screen at 320 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Energy M is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor and has 1GB of RAM, while the Palm Pre runs on a 600 MHz CPU with only 256MB of RAM, resulting in superior multitasking capabilities for the BLU device.
- The camera on the Energy M is also more advanced, with a 5 MP rear camera compared to the Palm Pre's 3.15 MP, although neither device excels in video recording.
- The Energy M boasts a significantly larger 4000 mAh battery, ensuring longer usage times, while the Palm Pre's 1150 mAh battery supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Energy M using Android 6.0 and the Palm Pre utilizing webOS, which may affect user experience and app availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy M
Palm Pre
General
Release Date
2016
2009
Announced
2016
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
3.1"
Type
LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 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
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Mali-400MP2
PowerVR SGX
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
N/A
Video Recording
720@30fps
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
1150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless
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)
100.5 x 59.5 x 16.9 mm (3.96 x 2.34 x 0.67 in)
Weight
136 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey, White, Pink, Gold, Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP (headset support only)
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Palm webOS
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Palm webOS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

