Category Breakdown
BLU Pure XR
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.958.2
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, 1/4.0"
5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Gold
Black, Gray, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

