Comparison between:
- Plum Axe Plus
- BLU Advance 4.0
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Plum Axe Plus | BLU Advance 4.0 | |
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| Model alias | Z403 | A270a |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 65.1 mm 6.51 cm 0.214 ft 2.563 in | 65 mm 6.5 cm 0.213 ft 2.559 in |
| Height | 129 mm 12.9 cm 0.423 ft 5.079 in | 125 mm 12.5 cm 0.41 ft 4.921 in |
| Thickness | 9.9 mm 0.99 cm 0.032 ft 0.39 in | 12.4 mm 1.24 cm 0.041 ft 0.488 in |
| Weight | 112 g 0.25 lbs 3.95 oz | 124 g 0.27 lbs 4.37 oz |
| Volume | 83.14 cm³ 5.05 in³ | 100.75 cm³ 6.12 in³ |
| Colors | Black White Red Blue | - |
| Body materials | Plastic | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE Class 12 GPRS Class 12 HSPA+ | UMTS EDGE Class 12 GPRS Class 12 HSPA+ |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | MediaTek MT6572 | MediaTek MT6572W |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 2x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 | 2x 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 32 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7-A | ARMv7-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 32 KB + 32 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 256 KB 0.25 MB | 256 KB 0.25 MB |
| CPU cores | 2 | 2 |
| CPU frequency | 1200 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 | ARM Mali-400 MP1 |
| GPU cores | 1 | 1 |
| GPU frequency | 500 MHz | 500 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| RAM type | LPDDR2 | LPDDR2 |
| RAM channels | Single channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 266 MHz | 266 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 4 GB | 4 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | TFT |
| Diagonal size | 4 in 101.6 mm 10.16 cm | 4 in 101.6 mm 10.16 cm |
| Width | 2.06 in 52.27 mm 5.23 cm | 2.06 in 52.27 mm 5.23 cm |
| Height | 3.43 in 87.12 mm 8.71 cm | 3.43 in 87.12 mm 8.71 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.667:1 5:3 | 1.667:1 5:3 |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Pixel density | 233 ppi 91 ppcm | 233 ppi 91 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 54.4 % | 56.23 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS | - |
| Flash type | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Self-timer | Digital image stabilization Geotagging Touch focus Face detection |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Video resolution | - | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP |
| 1.3 MP | 0.3 MP |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP | - |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR eAAC+ MIDI MP3 WMA WAV | AAC MP3 WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI MPEG-4 Xvid | DivX H.263 H.264 MP4 WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 1200 mAh | 1600 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | 5 h 300 min 0.2 days | 15 h 900 min 0.6 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 100 h 6000 min 4.2 days | 600 h 36000 min 25 days |
| 3G talk time | 5 h 300 min 0.2 days | 9 h 540 min 0.4 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 100 h 6000 min 4.2 days | 400 h 24000 min 16.7 days |
| Features | Removable | Removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.291 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.336 W/kg | - |
| Plum Axe Plus | BLU Advance 4.0 |