Category Breakdown
BLU Pure View
HTC Desire 826 dual sim
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
56.255.6
Summary
- The BLU Pure View features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the HTC Desire 826 has a 5.5-inch Super LCD3 display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering better clarity and density.
- In terms of performance, the Pure View uses a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 615 in the Desire 826 with 2GB of RAM, giving the Pure View a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire 826's camera benefits from autofocus, while the Pure View has a higher resolution selfie camera at 8 MP versus 4 MP.
- The Pure View has a 3000 mAh battery, which is larger than the 2600 mAh battery in the Desire 826, potentially offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Pure View runs Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Desire 826 originally launched with Android 5.0.1 but can be upgraded to 6.0.1 Marshmallow, providing a more modern experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Pure View
HTC Desire 826 dual sim
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
For USA
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super LCD3
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
4 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm (HK model)13 MP (India model)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.4 x 71.7 x 8.1 mm (6.00 x 2.82 x 0.32 in)
158 x 77.5 x 8 mm (6.22 x 3.05 x 0.31 in)
Weight
184 g
183 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White Birch, Blue Lagoon, Marshmallow White, Dark Grey, Purple Fire
Foldable
✗
✗
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 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, 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)
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

