Category Breakdown
BLU Energy M
Palm Pre 2
Performance
41.733.5
Camera
24.139.6
Display
39.116.0
Battery
28.162.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.424.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.520.5
Summary
- The BLU Energy M features a larger 5.0-inch LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 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 M is equipped with a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor and 1GB of RAM, while the Pre 2 has a single-core 1.0 GHz CPU with 512MB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the BLU device.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Pre 2 lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Energy M boasts a substantial 4000 mAh battery, providing longer usage time, whereas the Pre 2's battery capacity is unspecified and supports wireless charging.
- The Energy M runs on Android 6.0, while the Pre 2 operates on HP webOS 2.0, offering different software experiences.
- Overall, the BLU Energy M presents superior specifications in display size, performance, and battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy M
Palm Pre 2
General
Release Date
2016
2010
Announced
2016
2010
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.5 x 73.2 x 10.5 mm (5.77 x 2.88 x 0.41 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
Colors
Grey, White, Pink, Gold, Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 7.2/2 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, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
HP webOS 2.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

