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BLU Vivo XL3

BLU Vivo XL3

#4805
BQ Aquaris E5s

BQ Aquaris E5s

#5016

Category Breakdown

BLU Vivo XL3
BQ Aquaris E5s
Performance
53.953.3
Camera
27.936.0
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.223.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.443.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.029.8

Summary

  • The BLU Vivo XL3 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the BQ Aquaris E5s has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Vivo XL3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 3GB RAM, compared to the Aquaris E5s, which uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 with a slightly faster 1.4 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the E5s can record video at 1080p@60fps, while the Vivo XL3 is limited to 1080p@30fps.
  • The Vivo XL3 has a slightly larger 3000 mAh battery versus the 2850 mAh in the E5s.
  • Software-wise, the Vivo XL3 runs Android 8.0 (Oreo), providing a more updated experience compared to the older Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) on the Aquaris E5s.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Vivo XL3
BQ Aquaris E5s

General

Release Date

2018
2015

Announced

2018
2015

Description

For USA
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T720MP1
Adreno 306

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSD

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

13 MP
5 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
2850 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2850 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

147.7 x 70.7 x 8 mm (5.81 x 2.78 x 0.31 in)
143.2 x 72.2 x 8.7 mm (5.64 x 2.84 x 0.34 in)

Weight

143 g
139 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver, Gold
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

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 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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