BLU C5 2019 vs Google Pixel XL

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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

    C5 2019:
    LCD
    Pixel XL:
    OLED
  • Weight

    C5 2019: 22 g lighter

    C5 2019:
    146 g
    Pixel XL:
    168 g
  • Width

    C5 2019: 2.6 mm narrower

    C5 2019:
    73.1 mm
    Pixel XL:
    75.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    C5 2019: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    C5 2019:
    5 in
    Pixel XL:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Pixel XL: 1.8 mm thinner

    C5 2019:
    10.3 mm
    Pixel XL:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    C5 2019: 10.7 mm shorter

    C5 2019:
    144 mm
    Pixel XL:
    154.7 mm

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. 1. C5 2019

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    73.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.8 mm versus Pixel XL
  2. 2. Pixel XL

    Height:
    154.7 mm +10.7 mm versus C5 2019
    Width:
    75.7 mm +2.6 mm versus C5 2019
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. C5 2019

    146 g

  2. 2. Pixel XL

    168 g

    +22 g versus C5 2019

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. 1. C5 2019

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Pixel XL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Pixel XL has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than C5 2019.

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 C5 2019, Pixel XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageC5 2019Pixel XL
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Pixel XL: Original memory entry

32/128 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. C5 2019

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Pixel XL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. 1. C5 2019

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Pixel XL

    3450 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus C5 2019

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. C5 20192. Pixel XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for C5 2019, Pixel XL.
SpecificationC5 2019Pixel XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 73.1 Х 10.3 mm
  • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
  • 32/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for C5 2019, Pixel XL.
SpecificationC5 2019Pixel XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.4%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for C5 2019, Pixel XL.
SpecificationC5 2019Pixel XL
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for C5 2019, Pixel XL.
SpecificationC5 2019Pixel XL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 145789
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1627
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4060
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7506
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 2141
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 310
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 861
General specs
General specs — specifications for C5 2019, Pixel XL.
SpecificationC5 2019Pixel XL
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Gradient Blue
  • Black
  • Red
  • Grey
  • Quite Black
  • Very Silver
  • Really Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 USD
  • 380 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C5 2019, Pixel XL.
SpecificationC5 2019Pixel XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 21(1500)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for C5 2019, Pixel XL.
SpecificationC5 2019Pixel XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for C5 2019, Pixel XL.
SpecificationC5 2019Pixel XL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
  • USA
  • North America