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BLU Tank Xtreme 4.0

BLU Tank Xtreme 4.0

#6341
Cat S30

Cat S30

#6908

Category Breakdown

BLU Tank Xtreme 4.0
Cat S30
Performance
38.142.2
Camera
15.436.0
Display
54.416.9
Battery
23.024.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.347.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.121.4

Summary

  • The BLU Tank Xtreme 4.0 features a smaller 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Cat S30 has a larger 4.5-inch TFT display at 480 x 854 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the BLU model is equipped with a Mediatek MT6580 chipset and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Cat S30 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 with 8GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the Cat S30 is superior, featuring a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, compared to the 3.15 MP rear camera of the BLU.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Cat S30 at 3000 mAh versus 2800 mAh in the BLU, which may provide longer usage.
  • Both devices run older versions of Android, with the BLU on Android 6.0 and the Cat S30 on Android 5.1, indicating a more dated software experience for the latter.
  • The build quality shows the Cat S30 is heavier and slightly larger, potentially impacting portability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Tank Xtreme 4.0
Cat S30

General

Release Date

2017
2015

Announced

2017
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Adreno 304

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@60fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2800 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

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

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

130 x 69 x 13.9 mm (5.12 x 2.72 x 0.55 in)
141.9 x 72.7 x 13.3 mm (5.59 x 2.86 x 0.52 in)

Weight

141 g
181 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
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 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass