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BLU Energy M

BLU Energy M

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Palm Pre 2

Palm Pre 2

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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