BLU G5
#4730
HTC Desire 826 dual sim
#4309Category Breakdown
BLU G5
HTC Desire 826 dual sim
Performance
51.757.2
Camera
27.944.5
Display
56.547.2
Battery
24.222.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.949.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
31.534.7
Summary
- The BLU G5 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the HTC Desire 826 has a Super LCD3 display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the BLU G5 is powered by an octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 CPU, whereas the HTC Desire 826 utilizes a Snapdragon 615 chipset with a combination of Cortex-A53 cores, offering varied processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire 826 has a lower 4 MP front camera compared to the 8 MP on the G5.
- The BLU G5 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2600 mAh battery of the HTC Desire 826.
- Software-wise, the G5 runs on Android 9.0 (Pie), while the Desire 826 originally shipped with Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) but is upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow).
- The build quality of the BLU G5 is slightly bulkier at 10.4 mm thick compared to the slimmer 8 mm profile of the Desire 826.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU G5
HTC Desire 826 dual sim
General
Release Date
2019
2015
Announced
2019
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super LCD3
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
IMG8322
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm (HK model)13 MP (India model)
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150.5 x 71.5 x 10.4 mm (5.93 x 2.81 x 0.41 in)
158 x 77.5 x 8 mm (6.22 x 3.05 x 0.31 in)
Weight
187 g
183 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, Twilight, Chameleon Blue
White Birch, Blue Lagoon, Marshmallow White, Dark Grey, Purple Fire
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass