BLU Vivo 5R vs Sony Xperia Z2a Comparison and Differences
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BLU Vivo 5R
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BLU Vivo 5R or Sony Xperia Z2a Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BLU Vivo 5R | Sony Xperia Z2a | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2016, September | 2014, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 154.5 x 75.6 x 8.3 mm | 6.08 x 6.08 x 2.98 in | 137 x 72 x 11 mm | 5.39 x 5.39 x 2.83 in | |
| Weight | 166 g | 5.86 oz | 163 g | 5.75 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gray, Gold | Black, White, Turquoise | |
| Battery | 3150 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 725 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 770 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h |
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| Approximate price | 250 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 71.4% | 69.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 401 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Shatter proof glass | ||
| Other specs | - Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 20.7 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3'', 1.12µm, PDAF | -20.7 MP, 1/2.3'', AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP | VGA | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP3 | Adreno 330 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 113 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 518 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 599 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2382 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1639 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Up to 107 kbps | |
| Edge | Yes | Up to 296 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia Z2a D6563 |
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