BLU Pure XR vs Huawei nova 5z: 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

Pure XR:

OLED

nova 5z:

LCD
Weight

Pure XR: 30.8 g lighter

Pure XR:

147.2 g

nova 5z:

178 g
Width

nova 5z: 1 mm narrower

Pure XR:

74.9 mm

nova 5z:

73.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Pure XR: 0.76 in smaller diagonal

Pure XR:

5.5 in

nova 5z:

6.26 in
Chipset

Pure XR:

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

nova 5z:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Pure XR:

Single

nova 5z:

Quad

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. Pure XR

Height:

154.3 mm
Width:

74.9 mm +1 mm versus nova 5z
Depth:

7 mm
2. nova 5z

Height:

156.1 mm
Width:

73.9 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm +1.3 mm versus Pure XR

Weight

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

1. Pure XR

147.2 g
2. nova 5z

178 g

+30.8 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.

1. Pure XR

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. nova 5z

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²

nova 5z has approximately 15.4% more rectangular screen area than Pure XR.

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 Pure XR, nova 5z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pure XR	nova 5z
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

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. Pure XR

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

2. nova 5z

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. Pure XR

3000 mAh
2. nova 5z

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Pure XR

Specifications

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1. Pure XR2. nova 5z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pure XR, nova 5z.
Specification	Pure XR	nova 5z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.3 Х 74.9 Х 7 mm	156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	147.2 g	178 g
Technology	AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.26" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pure XR, nova 5z.
Specification	Pure XR	nova 5z
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	96.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.2%	83.4%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	412 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Pure XR, nova 5z.
Specification	Pure XR	nova 5z
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF & laser AF f/1.8	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 (ultrawide) -2 MP 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP 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 5z.
Specification	Pure XR	nova 5z
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T860MP2	Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 7 score *	48722	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	748	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3034	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	283500

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pure XR, nova 5z.
Specification	Pure XR	nova 5z
Release date	2016 August	2019 October
Colors	Gray Gold	Black Aurora Emerald Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	200 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 5z.
Specification	Pure XR	nova 5z
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pure XR, nova 5z.
Specification	Pure XR	nova 5z
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	3D Touch display DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pure XR, nova 5z.
Specification	Pure XR	nova 5z
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00 SPN-TL00 (China)

BLU Pure XR vs Huawei nova 5z

BLU Pure XR

Huawei nova 5z

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. Pure XR

2. nova 5z

Weight

1. Pure XR

2. nova 5z

Screen size

1. Pure XR

2. nova 5z

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pure XR

2. nova 5z

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pure XR

2. nova 5z

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