Category Breakdown
BLU Vivo IV
BLU Vivo XL
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.258.2
Summary
- The BLU Vivo IV features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the 5.5-inch AMOLED display of the BLU Vivo XL, which has a lower resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Vivo IV is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with an octa-core 1.7 GHz CPU, while the Vivo XL uses a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with a slightly slower 1.3 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Vivo XL includes PDAF for faster focusing.
- The Vivo IV has a smaller 2300 mAh battery compared to the Vivo XL's 3150 mAh, which may offer longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Vivo IV runs Android 4.2.2, upgradable to 4.4.2, while the Vivo XL comes with Android 5.1, upgradable to 6.0, providing a more updated software experience.
- The Vivo IV is lighter at 129g, whereas the Vivo XL weighs 154g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Vivo IV
BLU Vivo XL
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
Also known as BLU D970L
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-T720MP3
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
3150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3150 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.1 x 70.2 x 5.5 mm (5.71 x 2.76 x 0.22 in)
155.3 x 76.7 x 7.5 mm (6.11 x 3.02 x 0.30 in)
Weight
129 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White/Silver, White/Gold
Gold, Silver, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

