BLU Pure XL
#2585
vivo NEX S
#2319Category Breakdown
BLU Pure XL
vivo NEX S
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 resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the vivo NEX S has a slightly larger 6.59-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2316 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pure XL is powered by a Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 chipset, whereas the NEX S utilizes a more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Pure XL boasts a 24 MP rear sensor with OIS, compared to the NEX S's dual-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and additional depth sensor, both featuring OIS.
- The NEX S has a larger 4000 mAh battery with faster 22.5W charging, compared to the Pure XL's 3500 mAh battery with no fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Pure XL runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, while the NEX S comes with Android 8.1 Oreo, upgradable to Android 9.0 Pie, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Pure XL being slightly heavier at 207g versus the NEX S at 199g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Pure XL
vivo NEX S
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as vivo NEX Special Edition, NEX Ultimate
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 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 8GB 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 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
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)
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 (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 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 6.6
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 6.6
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