Category Breakdown
BLU Energy XL
ZTE Blade A72
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
79.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
60.759.9
Summary
- The BLU Energy XL features a 6.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A72 has a larger 6.75-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Energy XL is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset, whereas the Blade A72 uses a Unisoc SC9863A or T606, offering more recent architecture.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Blade A72 includes additional macro and depth sensors.
- The Energy XL has a 5000 mAh battery, while the Blade A72 boasts a larger 6000 mAh capacity with faster 22.5W charging.
- The Energy XL runs on Android 5.1, whereas the Blade A72 operates on a more current Android 11, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy XL
ZTE Blade A72
General
Release Date
2016
2022, June 10
Announced
2016
2022, June 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.75"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm) - version 1Unisoc T606 (12 nm) - version 2
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - version 1Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) - version 2
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
IMG8322 - version 1Mali-G57 MP1 - version 2
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, AF2 MP (macro)2 MP (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.9 x 81.2 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 3.20 x 0.33 in)
168 x 77.5 x 9.4 mm (6.61 x 3.05 x 0.37 in)
Weight
208 g
214 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Silver
Space Gray, Sky Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Yes
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 11
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

