BLU Pure XR vs Huawei nova 4e

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    Pure XR:
    OLED
    nova 4e:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Pure XR: 11.8 g lighter

    Pure XR:
    147.2 g
    nova 4e:
    159 g
  • Width

    nova 4e: 2.2 mm narrower

    Pure XR:
    74.9 mm
    nova 4e:
    72.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pure XR: 0.65 in smaller diagonal

    Pure XR:
    5.5 in
    nova 4e:
    6.15 in
  • Chipset

    Pure XR:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    nova 4e:
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Pure XR:
    Single
    nova 4e:
    Triple

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. Pure XR

    Height:
    154.3 mm
    Width:
    74.9 mm +2.2 mm versus nova 4e
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. nova 4e

    Height:
    152.9 mm
    Width:
    72.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pure XR

    147.2 g

  2. 2. nova 4e

    159 g

    +11.8 g versus Pure XR

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Pure XR

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. nova 4e

    nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Pure XR: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

nova 4e: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Pure XR

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

2. nova 4e

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. 1. Pure XR

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. nova 4e

    3340 mAh

    +340 mAh versus Pure XR

Specifications

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1. Pure XR2. nova 4e

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pure XR, nova 4e.
SpecificationPure XRnova 4e
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.3 Х 74.9 Х 7 mm
  • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 147.2 g
  • 159 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.15" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2312 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3340 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pure XR, nova 4e.
SpecificationPure XRnova 4e
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 93.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.2%
  • 84.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pure XR, nova 4e.
SpecificationPure XRnova 4e
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • f/1.8
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pure XR, nova 4e.
SpecificationPure XRnova 4e
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 48722
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 748
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3034
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 156562
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pure XR, nova 4e.
SpecificationPure XRnova 4e
Release date
  • 2016
  • August
  • 2019
  • March
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Midnight Black
  • Pearl White
  • Gradient Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 270 EUR
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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pure XR, nova 4e.
SpecificationPure XRnova 4e
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pure XR, nova 4e.
SpecificationPure XRnova 4e
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 3D Touch display
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pure XR, nova 4e.
SpecificationPure XRnova 4e
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00
  • MAR-TL00)