The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | F2 | C5L |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Camera | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Connectivity | 1.9 | 3.0 |
| Battery & charging | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Which one is for you?
Tecno F2, if you care about…
- Body Thickness
- 9.7 mm
- against 10.3 mm
BLU C5L, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Maximum memory card
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- OS Version
- 8.1
- against 7
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE
- against GSM, HSPA
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | F2 | C5L |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6580M | — |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | — |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | Mali-400 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 24,748 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | F2 | C5L |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Blue, Red | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.7 mm Best value | 10.3 mm |
| Body Width | 74.2 mm | 72.5 mm |
| Body Height | 145 mm | 144.3 mm |
| Weight | 152.4 g Best value | 153 g |
| Usable Surface | 64 % | 65.9 % Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | 9.7 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | F2 | C5L |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,000 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Talk time | — | 18 h |
| Standby time | — | 500 h |
Display
| Specification | F2 | C5L |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 480 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 854 px | 854 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 196 ppi | 196 ppi |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | F2 | C5L |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
Software
| Specification | F2 | C5L |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 8.1 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | F2 | C5L |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | GSM, HSPA, LTE Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.71 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.09 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 21.1 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 5.76 Mbps | 50 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | F2 | C5L |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 1 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | F2 | C5L |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | F2 | — |
