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

