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BLU Pure XR

BLU Pure XR

#4280
vivo X9

vivo X9

#4086

Category Breakdown

BLU Pure XR
vivo X9
Performance
66.968.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.282.8
Battery
24.225.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.555.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.936.3

Summary

  • The BLU Pure XR and vivo X9 both feature a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the X9 uses Super AMOLED technology compared to the Pure XR's AMOLED.
  • In terms of performance, the vivo X9 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, which offers better efficiency than the Mediatek Helio P10 in the Pure XR.
  • Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the X9 has a slightly slower aperture of f/2.0 compared to the Pure XR's f/1.8.
  • The BLU Pure XR has a 3000 mAh battery, while the X9 has a marginally larger 3050 mAh battery and supports faster 18W charging.
  • Both smartphones run on Android Marshmallow, but the X9 can be upgraded to Android 8, providing a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Pure XR
vivo X9

General

Release Date

2016
2016

Announced

2016
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5.5"

Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

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

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 506

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

8 MP, 1/4.0"
N/A

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
3050 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

154.3 x 74.9 x 7 mm (6.07 x 2.95 x 0.28 in)
152.6 x 74 x 7 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.28 in)

Weight

147.2 g
154 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray, Gold
Gold, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE

Network Speed

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), Funtouch 3

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass