BLU Pure XL
#3384
Sony Xperia Z2a
#3768Category Breakdown
BLU Pure XL
Sony Xperia Z2a
Performance
66.059.6
Camera
65.855.7
Display
81.858.9
Battery
26.624.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.760.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
41.538.7
Summary
- The BLU Pure XL features a larger 6.0-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, compared to the 5.0-inch IPS LCD display of the Sony Xperia Z2a, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pure XL is powered by an octa-core Mediatek Helio X10 chipset, while the Z2a uses a quad-core Snapdragon 801, with the Pure XL offering more RAM at 3GB.
- The camera on the Pure XL is superior with a 24 MP rear sensor and OIS, versus the Z2a's 20.7 MP rear camera without OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher on the Pure XL at 3500 mAh compared to the Z2a's 3000 mAh.
- Both devices run on older Android versions, with the Pure XL on Android 5.1 and the Z2a on Android 4.4.2, but the Z2a includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Pure XL
Sony Xperia Z2a
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia Z2a D6563
Display
Size
6"
5"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~490 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 330
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP, 1/2.3", PDAF, OIS
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, AF
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 82.2 x 9.3 mm (6.46 x 3.24 x 0.37 in)
137 x 72 x 11 mm (5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 in)
Weight
207 g
163 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Black, White, Turquoise
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer