BLU Energy Diamond vs Google Pixel XL: 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

Energy Diamond:

LCD

Pixel XL:

OLED
Weight

Pixel XL: 16 g lighter

Energy Diamond:

184 g

Pixel XL:

168 g
Width

Energy Diamond: 4.2 mm narrower

Energy Diamond:

71.5 mm

Pixel XL:

75.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Energy Diamond: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Energy Diamond:

5 in

Pixel XL:

5.5 in
Chipset

Energy Diamond:

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

Pixel XL:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Depth

Pixel XL: 4.2 mm thinner

Energy Diamond:

12.7 mm

Pixel XL:

8.5 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. Energy Diamond

Height:

147.5 mm
Width:

71.5 mm
Depth:

12.7 mm +4.2 mm versus Pixel XL
2. Pixel XL

Height:

154.7 mm +7.2 mm versus Energy Diamond
Width:

75.7 mm +4.2 mm versus Energy Diamond
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Energy Diamond

184 g

+16 g versus Pixel XL
2. Pixel XL

168 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. Energy Diamond

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
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 Energy Diamond.

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 Energy Diamond, Pixel XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Energy Diamond	Pixel XL
8 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. Energy Diamond

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. Energy Diamond

4000 mAh

+550 mAh versus Pixel XL
2. Pixel XL

3450 mAh

Specifications

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1. Energy Diamond2. Pixel XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Energy Diamond, Pixel XL.
Specification	Energy Diamond	Pixel XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.5 Х 71.5 Х 12.7 mm	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	184 g	168 g
Technology	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.	8 GB 1 GB 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.	4000 mAh Removable Li-Po	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Energy Diamond, Pixel XL.
Specification	Energy Diamond	Pixel 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	65.3%	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 Energy Diamond, Pixel XL.
Specification	Energy Diamond	Pixel XL
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12.3 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 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 Energy Diamond, Pixel XL.
Specification	Energy Diamond	Pixel XL
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	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 Energy Diamond, Pixel XL.
Specification	Energy Diamond	Pixel XL
Release date	2016 August	2016 October
Colors	Grey White Pink Gold Blue	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	380 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 875 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 52 h (2G) / Up to 38 h (3G)	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 Energy Diamond, Pixel XL.
Specification	Energy Diamond	Pixel XL
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-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	4.0 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 Energy Diamond, Pixel XL.
Specification	Energy Diamond	Pixel XL
Radio	Stereo FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Energy Diamond, Pixel XL.
Specification	Energy Diamond	Pixel XL
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America

BLU Energy Diamond vs Google Pixel XL