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BLU Energy X

BLU Energy X

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ZTE Blade X3

ZTE Blade X3

#5997

Category Breakdown

BLU Energy X
ZTE Blade X3
Performance
35.441.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.138.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.225.6

Summary

  • The BLU Energy X and ZTE Blade X3 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
  • In terms of performance, the Energy X is powered by a Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Blade X3 uses a slightly slower Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53.
  • Both devices have 8GB of storage and 1GB of RAM, ensuring comparable multitasking capabilities.
  • Camera specifications are identical with an 8 MP rear camera, but the Blade X3 has a superior 5 MP selfie camera compared to the 2 MP on the Energy X.
  • Both smartphones are equipped with a 4000 mAh battery, providing similar longevity, and run on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), offering a comparable software experience.
  • The Energy X is lighter at 154g, while the Blade X3 is slightly heavier at 160.9g, with minor differences in dimensions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Energy X
ZTE Blade X3

General

Release Date

2015
2015

Announced

2015
2015

Description

N/A
Also known as ZTE Blade D2, Blade T620

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
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

N/A
Mali-T720MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP or 2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@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, 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 71.5 x 8.9 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.35 in)

Weight

154 g
160.9 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, LTE

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

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 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity