Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 3 (8) LTE
BLU Touch Book M7
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.041.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.4
Summary
- The alcatel Pixi 3 (8) LTE features a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, providing better clarity compared to the 7.0-inch display of the BLU Touch Book M7, which has a lower resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixi 3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset, while the BLU device uses an Intel Atom x3, with the Pixi 3 offering slightly better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Pixi 3 is superior, featuring a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, compared to the 2 MP rear camera on the BLU, which only supports 720p video.
- Battery capacity is also better on the Pixi 3 at 4060 mAh versus the 2800 mAh of the BLU.
- The Pixi 3 runs on Microsoft Windows 10, providing a different software experience compared to the Android 5.1 (Lollipop) on the BLU.
- Overall, the alcatel Pixi 3 (8) LTE offers better build quality, display, performance, camera, and battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 3 (8) LTE
BLU Touch Book M7
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
8"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
800
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Intel Atom x3
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 304
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4060 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4060 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
209 x 124.9 x 8.3 mm (8.23 x 4.92 x 0.33 in)
188 x 107.8 x 9.9 mm (7.40 x 4.24 x 0.39 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Smoky Grey, Soft Gold, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

