BLU Energy XL
#4218
Realme C3i
#2422Category Breakdown
BLU Energy XL
Realme C3i
Performance
62.468.4
Camera
19.147.4
Display
80.269.8
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.271.8
Connectivity
47.151.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.349.1
Summary
- The BLU Energy XL features a robust build with a larger 6.0-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the Realme C3i's 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Energy XL is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with 3GB RAM, while the C3i utilizes a more efficient Mediatek Helio G70 with 2GB RAM.
- The camera setup on the C3i includes a dual rear camera system with a 12 MP main sensor, compared to the Energy XL's single 13 MP camera, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the C3i supports 10W charging, whereas the Energy XL does not support fast charging.
- The Energy XL runs on Android 5.1, while the C3i offers a more updated experience with Android 10 and Realme UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy XL
Realme C3i
General
Release Date
2016
2020, June 24
Announced
2016
2020, June 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.5"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
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
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6769V/CB Helio G70 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Mali-G52 2EEMC2
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W 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)
164.4 x 75 x 9 mm (6.47 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight
208 g
195 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Gold, Silver
Frozen Blue, Blazing Red
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 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
N/A
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 10, Realme UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass