BLU Energy X
#4286
Lenovo A5000
#4274Category Breakdown
BLU Energy X
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 and Lenovo A5000 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 1GB of RAM, but the Lenovo A5000 has a Mali-400MP2 GPU, which may provide slightly better graphics performance.
- Both smartphones sport an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, though the Lenovo A5000 has a wider aperture of f/2.2, potentially improving low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, ensuring comparable longevity, but the Lenovo A5000 supports USB OTG connectivity, which the BLU Energy X lacks.
- The BLU Energy X runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), while the Lenovo A5000 initially comes with Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) but is upgradable to Lollipop, offering a more versatile software experience.
- Build-wise, the BLU is slightly lighter at 154g compared to the Lenovo's 160g, but the Lenovo is thicker at 10mm versus the BLU's 8.9mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy X
Lenovo A5000
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
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
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
N/A
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
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 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)
140 x 71.4 x 10 mm (5.51 x 2.81 x 0.39 in)
Weight
154 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Grey
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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, hotspot
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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes