Category Breakdown
BLU Pure XL
vivo NEX A
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
50.549.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
66.868.8
Overall
60.561.2
Summary
- The BLU Pure XL features a 6.0-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the vivo NEX A has a slightly larger 6.59-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2316 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pure XL is powered by a Mediatek Helio X10 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the NEX A utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 with 6GB of RAM, offering better processing capabilities.
- The Pure XL's rear camera boasts a 24 MP sensor with OIS, compared to the NEX A's dual-camera setup with a 12 MP primary sensor and 5 MP depth sensor, both supporting 4K video recording.
- The NEX A has a larger 4000 mAh battery with 22W fast charging, while the Pure XL has a 3500 mAh battery without fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Pure XL runs on Android 5.1, whereas the NEX A operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9, providing a more updated user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Pure XL
vivo NEX A
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.59"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~490 ppi density)
1080 x 2316 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
24 MP, 1/2.3", PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, AF
Motorized pop-up 8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
22W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164 x 82.2 x 9.3 mm (6.46 x 3.24 x 0.37 in)
162 x 77 x 8 mm (6.38 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight
207 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat15 800/150 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, BDS, GNSS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

