Category Breakdown
BLU View 1
verykool s5200 Orion
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.953.9
Summary
- The BLU View 1 features a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, compared to the verykool s5200 Orion's 5.2-inch display at 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the View 1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6739 chipset with a 1.5 GHz CPU, while the Orion uses the older MT6580 with a 1.3 GHz CPU, giving the View 1 an edge in processing power.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Orion includes autofocus, which may enhance image quality.
- The View 1 has a 2500 mAh battery capacity, larger than the Orion's 2000 mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
- The software experience differs as the View 1 runs on Android 9.0 (Pie), while the Orion operates on Android 7.0 (Nougat), providing the View 1 with more recent features and updates.
- Build quality is comparable, but the View 1 is slightly heavier at 153g versus the Orion's 164g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU View 1
verykool s5200 Orion
General
Release Date
2019
2017
Announced
2019
2017
Description
For USA
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~195 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~188 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR GE8100
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142.2 x 71.1 x 10.1 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.40 in)
148.6 x 74.3 x 9.6 mm (5.85 x 2.93 x 0.38 in)
Weight
153 g
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

