Category Breakdown
BLU Vivo XL4
Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G
Performance
62.653.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.567.8
Battery
28.129.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.047.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.129.6
Summary
- The BLU Vivo XL4 features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G has a slightly smaller 6.1-inch IPS+ LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Vivo XL4 is powered by a Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the Ascend Mate2's Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 with 2GB of RAM, giving the Vivo XL4 an edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Vivo XL4 has a higher resolution 13 MP front camera versus the Mate2's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Vivo XL4 at 4000 mAh and the Mate2 at 4050 mAh, both lacking fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Vivo XL4 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo, while the Mate2 originally shipped with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop, indicating a more modern software experience for the Vivo XL4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Vivo XL4
Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G
General
Release Date
2018
2014
Announced
2018
2014
Description
For USA
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS+ LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~241 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 305
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0"
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
Reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.2 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.19 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
161 x 84.7 x 9.5 mm (6.34 x 3.33 x 0.37 in)
Weight
178 g
202 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Crystal Black, Pure White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
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 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 2
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

