BLU Energy XL
#4218
Lava Blaze 2
#3174Category Breakdown
BLU Energy XL
Lava Blaze 2
Performance
62.479.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.273.0
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.150.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.343.3
Summary
- The BLU Energy XL features a 6.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Lava Blaze 2 has a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1600 pixels, offering a higher refresh rate of 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Energy XL is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with 3GB RAM, whereas the Blaze 2 utilizes a more advanced Unisoc Tiger T616 with 6GB RAM, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Blaze 2 includes an additional 2 MP sensor and an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Energy XL's 5 MP.
- Both devices are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the Blaze 2 supports 18W charging, while the Energy XL does not support fast charging.
- The Energy XL runs on Android 5.1, while the Blaze 2 benefits from the more recent Android 12, providing a more updated software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Energy XL is slightly heavier at 208g compared to the Blaze 2's 203g, with both having similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy XL
Lava Blaze 2
General
Release Date
2016
2023, April 10
Announced
2016
2023, April 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.5"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Unisoc Tiger T616 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.9 x 81.2 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 3.20 x 0.33 in)
165 x 76.1 x 8.6 mm (6.50 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)
Weight
208 g
203 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Silver
Glass Blue, Glass Black, Glass Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity