Category Breakdown
BLU Pure XL
ZTE nubia M2
Performance
66.068.8
Camera
65.838.1
Display
81.880.2
Battery
26.626.9
Build
0.277.6
Connectivity
51.759.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.546.6
Summary
- The BLU Pure XL features a larger 6.0-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the ZTE nubia M2 has a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with octa-core processors, but the nubia M2 uses a more efficient Snapdragon 625 chipset and offers 4GB of RAM compared to the Pure XL's 3GB.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Pure XL boasting a 24 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, whereas the nubia M2 has a dual-camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor.
- The nubia M2 also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3630 mAh and supports faster 18W charging, while the Pure XL's battery is 3500 mAh without fast charging.
- Lastly, the Pure XL runs on Android 5.1, whereas the nubia M2 operates on Android 6 with nubia UI 4, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Pure XL
ZTE nubia M2
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~490 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP, 1/2.3", PDAF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, AF
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3630 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3630 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 82.2 x 9.3 mm (6.46 x 3.24 x 0.37 in)
154.5 x 75.9 x 7 mm (6.08 x 2.99 x 0.28 in)
Weight
207 g
168 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gold
Black Gold, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

