BLU Energy X Plus
#6024
BLU Life Max
#5087Category Breakdown
BLU Energy X Plus
BLU Life Max
Performance
35.449.5
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.127.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.147.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.529.4
Summary
- The BLU Energy X Plus and BLU Life Max both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Energy X Plus is equipped with a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU and 1GB of RAM, while the Life Max utilizes a more advanced Cortex-A53 CPU with 2GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, delivering comparable photographic performance.
- The Energy X Plus has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3700 mAh battery of the Life Max, potentially offering longer usage time.
- The Energy X Plus runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), whereas the Life Max is upgraded to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), providing a more refined software experience.
- Build-wise, the Energy X Plus is slightly heavier and thicker than the Life Max, which is lighter and has a slimmer profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy X Plus
BLU Life Max
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
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 (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-T720
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150.5 x 76.5 x 8 mm (5.93 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
154.5 x 77.1 x 8.7 mm (6.08 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
Weight
169 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold, Grey
Dark Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity