BLU Neo X LTE
#7630
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
#8646Category Breakdown
BLU Neo X LTE
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.252.3
Summary
- The BLU Neo X LTE features a larger 5.0-inch LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam's 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Neo X LTE is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6735 chipset with 1GB RAM, while the Galaxy Beam has a dual-core NovaThor U8500 with 768MB RAM, which may result in better multitasking on the Neo X LTE.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Neo X LTE has a higher 2 MP front camera compared to the Galaxy Beam's 1.3 MP.
- The Neo X LTE also has a larger 2500 mAh battery versus the Galaxy Beam's 2000 mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
- Software-wise, the Neo X LTE runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Galaxy Beam originally launched with Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1 Jelly Bean, indicating a more modern software experience on the Neo X LTE.
- The build quality of the Neo X LTE is slimmer and slightly heavier, while the Galaxy Beam is more compact but thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Neo X LTE
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.1 x 73.8 x 7.5 mm (5.75 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
124 x 64.2 x 12.5 mm (4.88 x 2.53 x 0.49 in)
Weight
169 g
145.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes