Category Breakdown
BLU Energy X Plus 2
ZTE Blade A601
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 ZTE Blade A601 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density at ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both phones utilize 8GB of RAM, but the Energy X Plus 2 is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU compared to the Blade A601's 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Energy X Plus 2 can record video at 1080p, whereas the Blade A601 is limited to 720p.
- The Energy X Plus 2 also boasts a larger 4900 mAh battery compared to the 4000 mAh battery in the Blade A601.
- Both phones run on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and lack advanced features like HDR and stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy X Plus 2
ZTE Blade A601
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
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
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@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-Ion 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)
145 x 71.2 x 9.5 mm (5.71 x 2.80 x 0.37 in)
Weight
172 g
152 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey, Gold, Rose Gold
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

