alcatel Flash (2017) vs BLU Pure XR: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Flash (2017):

LCD

Pure XR:

OLED
Weight

Pure XR: 7.8 g lighter

Flash (2017):

155 g

Pure XR:

147.2 g
Chipset

Flash (2017):

Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)

Pure XR:

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Depth

Pure XR: 1.7 mm thinner

Flash (2017):

8.7 mm

Pure XR:

7 mm
Release year

Flash (2017):

2017

Pure XR:

2016

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Flash (2017)

Height:

152.6 mm
Width:

75.4 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Pure XR
2. Pure XR

Height:

154.3 mm
Width:

74.9 mm
Depth:

7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Flash (2017)

155 g

+7.8 g versus Pure XR
2. Pure XR

147.2 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Flash (2017)

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Pure XR

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Flash (2017), Pure XR, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Flash (2017)	Pure XR
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Pure XR: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Flash (2017)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Pure XR

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Flash (2017)

3100 mAh

+100 mAh versus Pure XR
2. Pure XR

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Flash (2017)2. Pure XR

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Flash (2017), Pure XR.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Pure XR
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.6 Х 75.4 Х 8.7 mm	154.3 Х 74.9 Х 7 mm
Weight	155 g	147.2 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3100 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Flash (2017), Pure XR.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Pure XR
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.5%	72.2%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Flash (2017), Pure XR.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Pure XR
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm PDAF -13 MP B/W PDAF	16 MP PDAF & laser AF f/1.8
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 AF 5 MP depth sensor	8 MP 1/4''

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Flash (2017), Pure XR.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Pure XR
Processor CPU	Deca-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *	85123	48722
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	748
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3034

General specs

General specs — specifications for Flash (2017), Pure XR.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Pure XR
Release date	2017 April	2016 August
Colors	Titanium Grey	Gray Gold
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 466 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)	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)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Flash (2017), Pure XR.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Pure XR
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -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)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Flash (2017), Pure XR.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Pure XR
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	3D Touch display DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Flash (2017), Pure XR.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Pure XR
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity

alcatel Flash (2017) vs BLU Pure XR