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BLU Tank 4.5 vs Plum Phantom

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.

  • WidthTank 4.5: 15.3 mm narrowerTank 4.5: 68.9 mm · Phantom: 84.2 mm
  • Screen diagonalTank 4.5: 1.5 in smaller diagonalTank 4.5: 4.5 in · Phantom: 6 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6577 (40 nm) / Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)Tank 4.5: Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm) · Phantom: Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)
  • DepthPhantom: 0.9 mm thinnerPhantom: 8.8 mm · Tank 4.5: 9.7 mm
  • HeightTank 4.5: 31.5 mm shorterTank 4.5: 134 mm · Phantom: 165.5 mm
  • Release year2013 / 2017Tank 4.5: 2013 · Phantom: 2017

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.

Front
Tank 4.5: 134 × 68.9 mm 1 Phantom: 165.5 × 84.2 mm 2
Side
Tank 4.5: 134 × 9.7 mm 1 Phantom: 165.5 × 8.8 mm 2
  1. 1. Tank 4.5
    Height
    134 mm
    Width
    68.9 mm
    Depth
    9.7 mm+0.9 mm versus Phantom
    Weight
    136 g
  2. 2. Phantom
    Height
    165.5 mm+31.5 mm versus Tank 4.5
    Width
    84.2 mm+15.3 mm versus Tank 4.5
    Depth
    8.8 mm
    Weight
    138 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Tank 4.5136 g
  2. 2. Phantom138 g

    +2 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.

Screen size
Tank 4.5: 4.5 in, 16:9, About 55.8 cm² rectangular area 1 Phantom: 6 in, 16:9, About 99.2 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Tank 4.5 4.5 in · 16:9 About 55.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Phantom 6 in · 16:9 About 99.2 cm² rectangular area

Phantom has approximately 77.8% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageTank 4.5Phantom
16 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. Phantom

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

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Tank 4.51760 mAh
  2. 2. Phantom2500 mAh

    +740 mAh versus Tank 4.5

Specifications

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1. Tank 4.52. Phantom

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationTank 4.5Phantom
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134 Х 68.9 Х 9.7 mm
  • 165.5 Х 84.2 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationTank 4.5Phantom
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.5%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationTank 4.5Phantom
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationTank 4.5Phantom
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 33258
General specs
General specs
SpecificationTank 4.5Phantom
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy 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 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationTank 4.5Phantom
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
SpecificationTank 4.5Phantom
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationTank 4.5Phantom
Dop
  • IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) W100 Single SIM W110 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Plum Z623