BLU Tank 4.5 vs Plum Compass

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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.

  • Weight

    Tank 4.5: 32.7 g lighter

    Tank 4.5:
    136 g
    Compass:
    168.7 g
  • Width

    Tank 4.5: 3.7 mm narrower

    Tank 4.5:
    68.9 mm
    Compass:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Tank 4.5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Tank 4.5:
    4.5 in
    Compass:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Tank 4.5:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    Compass:
    Spreadtrum SC7731C
  • Height

    Tank 4.5: 12 mm shorter

    Tank 4.5:
    134 mm
    Compass:
    146 mm
  • Release year

    Tank 4.5:
    2013
    Compass:
    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. 1. Tank 4.5

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
  2. 2. Compass

    Height:
    146 mm +12 mm versus Tank 4.5
    Width:
    72.6 mm +3.7 mm versus Tank 4.5
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Tank 4.5

    136 g

  2. 2. Compass

    168.7 g

    +32.7 g versus Tank 4.5

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. Tank 4.5

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Compass

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

Compass has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Tank 4.5.

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 Tank 4.5, Compass, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTank 4.5Compass
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Tank 4.5: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Tank 4.5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Compass

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Tank 4.5

    1760 mAh

  2. 2. Compass

    2000 mAh

    +240 mAh versus Tank 4.5

Specifications

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1. Tank 4.52. Compass

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Tank 4.5, Compass.
SpecificationTank 4.5Compass
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134 Х 68.9 Х 9.7 mm
  • 146 Х 72.6 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 168.7 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC7731C
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Tank 4.5, Compass.
SpecificationTank 4.5Compass
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.5%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Tank 4.5, Compass.
SpecificationTank 4.5Compass
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Tank 4.5, Compass.
SpecificationTank 4.5Compass
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Tank 4.5, Compass.
SpecificationTank 4.5Compass
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h (2G) / Up to 680 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 620 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Tank 4.5, Compass.
SpecificationTank 4.5Compass
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Tank 4.5, Compass.
SpecificationTank 4.5Compass
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Tank 4.5, Compass.
SpecificationTank 4.5Compass
Dop
  • IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) W100 Single SIM W110 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer