BLU Pure XR
#4280
Vodafone Smart V8
#4879Category Breakdown
BLU Pure XR
Vodafone Smart V8
Performance
66.960.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.258.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.545.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.930.6
Summary
- The BLU Pure XR features a lightweight build at 147.2g and a slim profile, while the Vodafone Smart V8 is slightly heavier at 166g and marginally thicker.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the BLU uses AMOLED technology compared to the IPS LCD of the Vodafone, which may offer better color contrast.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 chipset with 4GB of RAM, while the Vodafone runs on a Snapdragon 435 with 3GB of RAM, potentially giving the BLU an edge in multitasking.
- Both smartphones have a 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the BLU has a faster f/1.8 aperture.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000mAh, but the Vodafone supports faster 10W charging.
- The BLU runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Vodafone offers a more recent Android 7.1.1 Nougat experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Pure XR
Vodafone Smart V8
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD
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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 505
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
16 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, 1/4.0"
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W 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)
155 x 76 x 7.9 mm (6.10 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
147.2 g
166 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
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 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass