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| Global Score | |
| 64.3 | 70.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| BLU | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-09-08 | 2015-08-03 |
| 6.46 x 3.24 x 0.38 inches | 5.71 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 5.03 ounces |
| Gold | Black, Gold and White |
| Plastic; metal | Plastic; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 350.00 | $ 235.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 490 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795 chipset | MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6200 GPU | PowerVR G6200 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 7.16 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 21.50 MP + 13.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 8.58 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 671 hours standby time 11.8 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia M5 is a bit better than the BLU Pure XL, with a 70.5 score against 64.3. These devices have Android OS, but the Xperia M5 has older 5.0 version and BLU Pure XL has Android 5.1 version. The Xperia M5 construction is much thinner and way lighter than BLU Pure XL, although both were released with only a couple months difference.
The BLU Pure XL counts with a little sharper screen than Sony Xperia M5, because it has a bigger display, a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a quite better display pixel density. The Xperia M5 features a processor that is just as good as the processor in BLU Pure XL, both of them have 3 GB of RAM and a Single-Core processor.
BLU Pure XL counts with much more memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia M5, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The BLU Pure XL counts with greater battery duration than Sony Xperia M5, because it has a 3500mAh battery size.
The BLU Pure XL features a better camera than Xperia M5, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the BLU Pure XL also has a more MP back facing camera.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Xperia M5 is also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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