BLU Vivo XL3
#5780
HTC Desire Eye
#5643Category Breakdown
BLU Vivo XL3
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 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the HTC Desire Eye has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Vivo XL3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the Desire Eye utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core 2.3 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Desire Eye offers a wider aperture for potentially better low-light performance.
- The Vivo XL3 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2400 mAh battery of the Desire Eye, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Vivo XL3 runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo), while the Desire Eye originally shipped with Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) but can be upgraded to 6.0 (Marshmallow).
- Overall, the Desire Eye offers better display quality and performance, while the Vivo XL3 provides a longer battery life and a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Vivo XL3
HTC Desire Eye
General
Release Date
2018
2014
Announced
2018
2014
Description
For USA
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 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
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T720MP1
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
13 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP
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
147.7 x 70.7 x 8 mm (5.81 x 2.78 x 0.31 in)
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
143 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
Blue, Red, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-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 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
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