BLU Tank Xtreme vs HTC Desire U

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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

    Desire U: 64 g lighter

    Tank Xtreme:
    178 g
    Desire U:
    114 g
  • Width

    Desire U: 9.5 mm narrower

    Tank Xtreme:
    71.8 mm
    Desire U:
    62.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire U: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Tank Xtreme:
    5.5 in
    Desire U:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Tank Xtreme:
    Dual
    Desire U:
    Single
  • Depth

    Desire U: 0.9 mm thinner

    Tank Xtreme:
    10.2 mm
    Desire U:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Desire U: 35.1 mm shorter

    Tank Xtreme:
    153.6 mm
    Desire U:
    118.5 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. 1. Tank Xtreme

    Height:
    153.6 mm +35.1 mm versus Desire U
    Width:
    71.8 mm +9.5 mm versus Desire U
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +0.9 mm versus Desire U
  2. 2. Desire U

    Height:
    118.5 mm
    Width:
    62.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Tank Xtreme

    178 g

    +64 g versus Desire U

  2. 2. Desire U

    114 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. 1. Tank Xtreme

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Desire U

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Tank Xtreme has approximately 71.4% more rectangular screen area than Desire U.

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 Xtreme, Desire U, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTank XtremeDesire U
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Desire U: 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 Xtreme

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Desire U

NFC:
See details Optional
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Tank Xtreme

    4200 mAh

    +2550 mAh versus Desire U

  2. 2. Desire U

    1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. Tank Xtreme2. Desire U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Tank Xtreme, Desire U.
SpecificationTank XtremeDesire U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 71.8 Х 10.2 mm
  • 118.5 Х 62.3 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 114 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
NFC Unknown
  • Optional
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Tank Xtreme, Desire U.
SpecificationTank XtremeDesire U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 61.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 195 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Tank Xtreme, Desire U.
SpecificationTank XtremeDesire U
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Tank Xtreme, Desire U.
SpecificationTank XtremeDesire U
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Tank Xtreme, Desire U.
SpecificationTank XtremeDesire U
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 USD
  • 150 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Tank Xtreme, Desire U.
SpecificationTank XtremeDesire U
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Tank Xtreme, Desire U.
SpecificationTank XtremeDesire U
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Beats Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Tank Xtreme, Desire U.
SpecificationTank XtremeDesire U
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - For USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - HTC T327w for Chinа