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BLU Pure XR

BLU Pure XR

#4280
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo

Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo

#4319

Category Breakdown

BLU Pure XR
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
Performance
66.955.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.282.8
Battery
24.223.0
Build
0.214.8
Connectivity
47.561.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.934.6

Summary

  • The BLU Pure XR features a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo has a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~432 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Pure XR is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Galaxy S5 Neo's Exynos 7580 with 2GB of RAM, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Pure XR's f/1.8 aperture may provide slightly better low-light performance than the S5 Neo's f/1.9.
  • The Pure XR has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the S5 Neo's 2800 mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
  • Software-wise, the Pure XR runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the S5 Neo initially launched with Android 5.1.1 but can be upgraded to 7.0 Nougat, offering a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Pure XR
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo

General

Release Date

2016
2015

Announced

2016
2015

Description

N/A
Versions: G903F (Europe); G903W (Canada)

Display

Size

5.5"
5.1"

Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T720MP2

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF

Main Camera Features

Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP, 1/4.0"
5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

154.3 x 74.9 x 7 mm (6.07 x 2.95 x 0.28 in)
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)

Weight

147.2 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray, Gold
Black, Gray, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.03 W/kg (head)     1.27 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate