Category Breakdown
BLU Energy X
ZTE Blade A601
Performance
35.433.4
Camera
19.115.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.142.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.224.7
Summary
- The BLU Energy X and ZTE Blade A601 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, the Energy X is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Blade A601 uses a slightly slower quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53.
- Both devices have 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage.
- The camera specifications are identical with an 8 MP rear camera, but the Blade A601 records video at 720p, whereas the Energy X supports 1080p.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery and lack fast charging or wireless capabilities.
- The Energy X runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), while the Blade A601 is equipped with Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy X
ZTE Blade A601
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142 x 70 x 8.9 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.35 in)
145 x 71.2 x 9.5 mm (5.71 x 2.80 x 0.37 in)
Weight
154 g
152 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Grey
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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, hotspot
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

