Category Breakdown
BLU Energy X Plus 2
Lenovo A5000
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.856.8
Summary
- The BLU Energy X Plus 2 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lenovo A5000 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- Both phones are powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and have 1GB of RAM, but the Lenovo's GPU is the Mali-400MP2, which may offer slightly better graphics performance.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both having an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the A5000 has a better 2 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the BLU.
- The Energy X Plus 2 has a significantly larger 4900 mAh battery compared to the A5000's 4000 mAh, which may provide longer usage times.
- In terms of software, the BLU runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Lenovo originally shipped with Android 4.4.2 KitKat but can be upgraded to 5.0.2 Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy X Plus 2
Lenovo A5000
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4900 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.3 x 77.5 x 9.6 mm (6.07 x 3.05 x 0.38 in)
140 x 71.4 x 10 mm (5.51 x 2.81 x 0.39 in)
Weight
172 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey, Gold, Rose Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Dual SIM (Mini-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, 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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

