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Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a) vs Positivo S550

Side by side comparison between Blu Elite 3.8 vs Positivo S550 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Positivo S550 X Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a) 04Points
3.8"
IPS

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1600
mAh

(Removable)

vs
5.5"
IPS

480x854

5
MP

2mp

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Positivo S550

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Elite 3.8 (D430a)} 4 Advantages Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a) vs S550} 14 Advantages Positivo S550
+137 grams (4.8 ounces)42%
Lighter
vs195 grams (6.83 ounces)
+246 PPI38%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs178 PPI
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
1GHz 32bit Single-corevs+1GHz 32bit Dual-core14%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB (512MB available)vs+4GB (2GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
11.3 millimeters (0.44 inches)vs+10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)8%
Thinner
480x800 pixelsvs+480x854 pixels7%
Higher resolution screen
3.8"vs+5.5"45%
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 2MP5 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
FWVGA (854x480)vs+HD (1280x720)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.3.6 Gingerbreadvs+Android 4.4.2 KitKatAdvantage
Android 4.4.2 KitKat is newer and safer
3G HSUPAvs+3G+ HSPA+Advantage
The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1600 mAhvs+2100 mAh31%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
3.0 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

23 Common items in both devices
512MB LPDDR2 / 512MB
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
(back) 5MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)Positivo S550
 
ModelElite 3.8 (D430a)Positivo S550
Other model namesBlu Elite 3.8 Dual-Sim D430, BLU D430aPositivo Ypy S550 Dual-sim
Country or region availableUSA
USA
Brazil
Brazil
BrandBluPositivo
Release date8/1/20122/1/2015
Depth11.3 millimeters (0.44 inches)10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 120 millimeters (2.36 x 4.72 in)78.6 x 151 millimeters (3.09 x 5.94 in)
Weight137 grams (4.8 ounces)195 grams (6.83 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)Positivo S550
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size3.8" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~57.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels480x854 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)246 PPI178 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)Positivo S550
System versionAndroid 2.3.5 GingerbreadAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware updateAndroid 2.3.6 Gingerbreadfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)Positivo S550
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A (45nm)32bit
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz MediaTek (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)Positivo S550
RAM memory512MB LPDDR2512MB
Internal storage1GB (512MB available)4GB (2GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)Positivo S550
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps14.4/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)Positivo S550
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)FWVGA (854x480) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)Positivo S550
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedVGA (640x480)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)Positivo S550
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, AAC, WMA, WAVMP3, WAV, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)Positivo S550
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)Positivo S550
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)Positivo S550
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1600 mAh2100 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy10 hoursfeature not registered
Standby500 hours (20.8 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)Positivo S550
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework
• Colors: White
• Facebook, WhatsApp, Mundo Positivo
• WiFi hotspot

☢️ Radiation rate

Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)Positivo S550
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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