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BLU Vivo XL3 Plus

BLU Vivo XL3 Plus

#5772
HTC Desire Eye

HTC Desire Eye

#5643

Category Breakdown

BLU Vivo XL3 Plus
HTC Desire Eye
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6

Summary

  • The BLU Vivo XL3 Plus features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the HTC Desire Eye has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the Vivo XL3 Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 425 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.4 GHz, whereas the Desire Eye utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core CPU at 2.3 GHz.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire Eye's camera has a wider aperture and a 13 MP front camera, compared to the Vivo's 16 MP front camera.
  • The Vivo XL3 Plus has a 3000 mAh battery capacity, which is larger than the Desire Eye's 2400 mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Vivo runs on Android 7.1.2 Nougat, while the Desire Eye originally launched with Android 4.4.4 KitKat but can be upgraded to 6.0 Marshmallow with Sense UI.
  • In terms of build quality, the Vivo XL3 Plus is slightly heavier and larger than the Desire Eye, which is more compact and lighter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Vivo XL3 Plus
HTC Desire Eye

General

Release Date

2018
2014

Announced

2018
2014

Description

For USA
N/A

Display

Size

6"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD,

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 308
Adreno 330

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF

Front Camera

16 MP
13 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
2400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

158.1 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)

Weight

169 g
154 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Blue, Red, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7

OS Version

Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes