BLU Tank Xtreme vs Samsung Galaxy A

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

    Tank Xtreme:
    LCD
    Galaxy A:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A: 50 g lighter

    Tank Xtreme:
    178 g
    Galaxy A:
    128 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A: 12 mm narrower

    Tank Xtreme:
    71.8 mm
    Galaxy A:
    59.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Tank Xtreme:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy A:
    3.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Tank Xtreme:
    Dual
    Galaxy A:
    Single
  • Depth

    Tank Xtreme: 2.3 mm thinner

    Tank Xtreme:
    10.2 mm
    Galaxy A:
    12.5 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 +34.1 mm versus Galaxy A
    Width:
    71.8 mm +12 mm versus Galaxy A
    Depth:
    10.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    59.8 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm +2.3 mm versus Tank Xtreme

Weight

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

  1. 1. Tank Xtreme

    178 g

    +50 g versus Galaxy A

  2. 2. Galaxy A

    128 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. Galaxy A

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

Tank Xtreme has approximately 100.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A.

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, Galaxy A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTank XtremeGalaxy A
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A: Original memory entry

1 GB · 384 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. Galaxy A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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

    +2700 mAh versus Galaxy A

  2. 2. Galaxy A

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Tank Xtreme2. Galaxy A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Tank Xtreme, Galaxy A.
SpecificationTank XtremeGalaxy A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 71.8 Х 10.2 mm
  • 119.5 Х 59.8 Х 12.5 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.7" 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
  • 1 GB
  • 384 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 3430
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Tank Xtreme, Galaxy A.
SpecificationTank XtremeGalaxy A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 54.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 195 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Tank Xtreme, Galaxy A.
SpecificationTank XtremeGalaxy A
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
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Tank Xtreme, Galaxy A.
SpecificationTank XtremeGalaxy A
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 720 MHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for Tank Xtreme, Galaxy A.
SpecificationTank XtremeGalaxy A
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2010
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Deep Black
  • Cream White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 USD
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Tank Xtreme, Galaxy A.
SpecificationTank XtremeGalaxy A
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Tank Xtreme, Galaxy A.
SpecificationTank XtremeGalaxy A
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Tank Xtreme, Galaxy A.
SpecificationTank XtremeGalaxy A
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - For USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DMB TV -MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Document viewer - For South Korea