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BLU J6

BLU J6

#5039
HMD Key

HMD Key

#3378

Category Breakdown

BLU J6
HMD Key
Performance
50.052.4
Camera
24.239.6
Display
56.569.2
Battery
23.028.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.547.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.641.5

Summary

  • The BLU J6 features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the HMD Key has a slightly larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 576 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the J6 is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the Key utilizes a Unisoc SC9832E with a quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU, both offering 32GB of storage but differing in RAM, with the Key having 2GB compared to the J6's 1GB.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Key's selfie camera is lower at 5 MP compared to the J6's 8 MP.
  • The battery capacity of the J6 is 2800 mAh, while the Key offers a larger 4000 mAh battery with 10W charging support.
  • Finally, the J6 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), whereas the Key operates on the more recent Android 14 (Go edition).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU J6
HMD Key

General

Release Date

2019
2025, January 02

Announced

2019
2025, January 02

Description

For USA
N/A

Display

Size

6"
6.52"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 460 nits (peak)

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
576 x 1280 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)

PPI

720
576

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Unisoc SC9832E

CPU

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

GPU

Mali-400
Mali-820MP1

Memory

32GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF
8 MP, (wide), AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
Yes

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2800 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2800 mAh, removable
4000 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

159.6 x 76.6 x 9.1 mm (6.28 x 3.02 x 0.36 in)
166.4 x 76.9 x 9 mm (6.55 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)

Weight

185 g
185.4 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, Black, Brown
Black, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM

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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GALILEO

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Android 14 (Go edition)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity