BLU Neo 3.5
#7941
Palm Treo 680
#11236Category Breakdown
BLU Neo 3.5
Palm Treo 680
Performance
54.425.2
Camera
12.710.9
Display
16.010.3
Battery
13.11.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.44.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.96.5
Summary
- The BLU Neo 3.5 features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, compared to the Palm Treo 680's 2.5-inch TFT resistive touchscreen at 320 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Neo 3.5 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU with 512MB of RAM, while the Treo 680 has a much slower 312 MHz CPU and only 64MB of RAM.
- The Neo 3.5's camera is a 1.3 MP rear unit, whereas the Treo 680 lacks a dedicated rear camera, only offering VGA quality.
- Battery capacity is 1300mAh for the Neo 3.5, while the Treo 680 does not specify a battery capacity.
- The Neo 3.5 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a more modern software experience compared to the older Palm OS 5.4.9 on the Treo 680.
- Build quality shows the Neo 3.5 is lighter at 101g and slimmer than the heavier 157g and thicker Treo 680.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Neo 3.5
Palm Treo 680
General
Release Date
2014
2006
Announced
2014
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
2.5"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 320 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~181 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Intel PXA270 312 MHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
64MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
SD/MMC, up to 4 GB
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
CIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
117 x 62 x 11 mm (4.61 x 2.44 x 0.43 in)
111.8 x 58.4 x 20.3 mm (4.40 x 2.30 x 0.80 in)
Weight
101 g
157 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Graphite, Crimson, Arctic, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
No
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
1.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Palm OS 5.4.9
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
N/A