Category Breakdown
BLU Energy X
BLU Energy X 2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
70.868.8
Overall
56.856.6
Summary
- The BLU Energy X and BLU Energy X 2 share similar display specifications, featuring a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- However, the Energy X 2 is slightly larger and heavier, measuring 143.5 x 71 x 9.6 mm and weighing 190g compared to the Energy X's 142 x 70 x 8.9 mm and 154g.
- Both models are powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and have 1GB of RAM, ensuring comparable performance.
- The camera system on the Energy X 2 includes a 5 MP front camera, an upgrade from the 2 MP selfie camera on the Energy X, while both have an 8 MP rear camera.
- Both devices are equipped with a 4000 mAh battery and run on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy X
BLU Energy X 2
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142 x 70 x 8.9 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.35 in)
143.5 x 71 x 9.6 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.38 in)
Weight
154 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Grey
Gold, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual 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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

