BLU Energy X Plus
#5021
Huawei Ascend Mate
#5141Category Breakdown
BLU Energy X Plus
Huawei Ascend Mate
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.868.8
Overall
55.655.4
Summary
- The BLU Energy X Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Huawei Ascend Mate has a larger 6.1-inch IPS+ LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 241 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the BLU model is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the Huawei device utilizes a more powerful quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Ascend Mate has a lower 1 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the Energy X Plus.
- The Energy X Plus has a 4000 mAh battery, slightly less than the 4050 mAh battery in the Ascend Mate, both lacking fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the BLU Energy X Plus runs Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the Huawei Ascend Mate initially comes with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.2.2.
- The build quality of the BLU is more compact and lighter at 169 g, compared to the heavier and larger Ascend Mate at 198 g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy X Plus
Huawei Ascend Mate
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS+ LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~241 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Huawei K3V2
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
Vivante GC4000
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✓
Card Slot
microSDXC
Yes, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
150.5 x 76.5 x 8 mm (5.93 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
163.5 x 85.7 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.37 x 0.39 in)
Weight
169 g
198 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold, Grey
Crystal Black, Pure White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 1.5
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 1.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes