BLU Energy X 2
#4410
Cat S50
#4205Category Breakdown
BLU Energy X 2
Cat S50
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.561.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
56.657.0
Summary
- The BLU Energy X 2 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Cat S50 has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Energy X 2 is powered by a Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the S50 utilizes a Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 with a Snapdragon 400 chipset, both offering 8GB of storage but differing in RAM, with the S50 having 2GB compared to the Energy X 2's 1GB.
- Both devices sport an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the S50 lacks a front camera.
- The Energy X 2 has a larger 4000 mAh battery, while the S50's capacity is 2630 mAh, although the S50 supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Energy X 2 runs on Android 5.1, while the S50 operates on an older Android 4.4 version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy X 2
Cat S50
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quadcore 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
2630 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2630 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.5 x 71 x 9.6 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.38 in)
144.5 x 77 x 12.7 mm (5.69 x 3.03 x 0.5 in)
Weight
190 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Grey
Forest, Slate
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes