📱 Model features |
| Blu Vivo XL5 | LG K42 (K420YM) |
| Model | Vivo XL5 | K42 (K420YM) |
| Other model names | BLU Vivo XL5 V0470UU | LG K42 LMK420YM, LM-K420YM Single-SIM |
| Country or region available |   
(Global, International), Canada, USA |  
Australia, New Zealand |
| Brand | Blu | LG |
| Release date | 7/1/2019 | 9/21/2020 |
| Depth | 9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 78 x 161.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.35 in) | 76.7 x 165 millimeters (3.02 x 6.5 in) |
| Weight | 181 grams (6.34 ounces) | 184 grams (6.44 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
🤖 Operating System |
| Blu Vivo XL5 | LG K42 (K420YM) |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor |
| Blu Vivo XL5 | LG K42 (K420YM) |
| Chipset | 64bit - Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) | 64bit - MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-Core, 2 processors:
1.6GHz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A55
1.2GHz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A55 | Octa-Core, 2 processors:
2GHz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53
1.5GHz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8322 MP2 (550MHz) | PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Blu Vivo XL5 | LG K42 (K420YM) |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (52GB available)
eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (45GB available)
eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
📲 Display |
| Blu Vivo XL5 | LG K42 (K420YM) |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.3" inches | 6.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~78.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1520 pixels (19:9) | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 266 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Blu Vivo XL5 | LG K42 (K420YM) |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum download/upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse 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 850/1700/1900 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 17) | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40)
VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera |
| Blu Vivo XL5 | LG K42 (K420YM) |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera)
13 megapixels
2MP depth | (quad camera)
13 megapixels
5MP ultrawidef/2.2115°1/5.0"1.12µm
2MP macrof/2.41.75μm
2MP depthf/2.41.75μm |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" 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 on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera |
| Blu Vivo XL5 | LG K42 (K420YM) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| Blu Vivo XL5 | LG K42 (K420YM) |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity |
| Blu Vivo XL5 | LG K42 (K420YM) |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n (2.4Ghz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n (2.4Ghz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| Blu Vivo XL5 | LG K42 (K420YM) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Proximity sensor | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Blu Vivo XL5 | LG K42 (K420YM) |
| Battery type | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Standard charging | 10W (5V/2A) Standard charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 24 hours (1 day) | 16 hours |
| Standby | 650 hours (27.1 days) | 180 hours (7.5 days) |
➕ Other features |
| Blu Vivo XL5 | LG K42 (K420YM) |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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
- Screen protector included
- Silicone Case included | - Colors: Titan, Green, Red
- Silicon case included
- LG 3D Sound Engine |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Blu Vivo XL5 | LG K42 (K420YM) |
| 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 |