Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L) vs Blu Vivo X

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Side by side comparison between Blu Vivo Air vs Blu Vivo X phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/8/2018 11:53 PM, updated: 6/6/2025 11:36 AM

Compare Blu Vivo X X Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Octa-core

2100
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Blu Vivo X Compare Blu Vivo Air X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

720x1440

13
MP

20mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4010
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Blu Vivo X

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)	vs	18 Advantages Blu Vivo X
+97 grams (3.4 ounces)94% Lighter	vs	188 grams (6.58 ounces)
+5.15 millimeters (0.2 inches)59% Thinner	vs	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+306 PPI14% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	268 PPI
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
1.7GHz 32bit Octa-core	vs	+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (16nm)59% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+64GB (50GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1280 pixels	vs	+720x1440 pixels13% Higher resolution screen
4.8"	vs	+6"25% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP123% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 20MP + 8MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	vs	+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps13 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2100 mAh	vs	+4010 mAh91% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster

24 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)	Blu Vivo X
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Model	Vivo Air (3G D980L)	Vivo X
Other model names	Blu Vivo Air D980L, Blu D980L	BLU VIVO 10 V0230WW
Country or region available	(Latin America), USA	Canada, Spain, USA
Brand	Blu	Blu
Release date	1/1/2015	2/1/2018
Depth	5.15 millimeters (0.2 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	67.4 x 139.8 millimeters (2.65 x 5.5 in)	76.8 x 160 millimeters (3.02 x 6.3 in)
Weight	97 grams (3.4 ounces)	188 grams (6.58 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)	Blu Vivo X
Display type	AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.8" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~67.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~75.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1440 pixels (18:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	306 PPI	268 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	520nits[peak] 2.5D glass
🤖 Operating System
	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)	Blu Vivo X
System version	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)	Blu Vivo X
Chipset	32bit: MediaTek MT6592 (28nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757T) (16nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-450 MP4	ARM Mali-T880 MP2 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)	Blu Vivo X
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available)	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)	Blu Vivo X
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)	Blu Vivo X
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP 1/5"1.12µm
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	Sony IMX376 sensor
📸 Front camera
	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)	Blu Vivo X
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	(dual front camera) 20 megapixels 8MP 1/4"1.12µm120°
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	5472x3648 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.78" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)	Blu Vivo X
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	1 microphone
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)	Blu Vivo X
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)	Blu Vivo X
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)	Blu Vivo X
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2100 mAh	4010 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	12 hours	22 hours
Standby	675 hours (28.1 days)	700 hours (29.2 days)
➕ Other features
	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)	Blu Vivo X
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • Gorilla Glass 3 on both sides of the phone • DTS surround audio	• Colors: Black
☢️ Radiation rate
	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)	Blu Vivo X
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered