Category Breakdown
BLU Pure XL
vivo NEX Dual Display
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 larger 6.0-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the vivo NEX Dual Display has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pure XL is powered by the Mediatek Helio X10 chipset, whereas the NEX utilizes the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Pure XL includes a 24 MP rear camera with OIS, compared to the NEX's dual rear camera system with a 12 MP main sensor and additional depth sensor, both featuring OIS.
- Both devices have a 3500 mAh battery, but the NEX supports faster 22.5W charging.
- The Pure XL runs on Android 5.1, while the NEX operates on a more recent Android 9.0, offering a more updated software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the NEX is lighter and slimmer than the Pure XL, enhancing its portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Pure XL
vivo NEX Dual Display
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.39"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~490 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 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 SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
128GB 10GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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 OIS2 MP, f/1.8, 1/5.0", 1.75µm, (depth)TOF 3D, f/1.3, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP, AF
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
22.5W 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)
157.2 x 75.3 x 8.1 mm (6.19 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
207 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Polar Blue
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 (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 4.5
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 4.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

