BenQ T3
#5827
BLU Touch Book 9.7
#7126Category Breakdown
BenQ T3
BLU Touch Book 9.7
Performance
40.236.8
Camera
39.612.7
Display
55.246.2
Battery
17.737.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
39.218.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.320.4
Summary
- The BenQ T3 features a compact build with a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display at 540 x 960 pixels, while the BLU Touch Book 9.7 has a larger 9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the T3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core CPU, compared to the dual-core Rockchip 3066 in the BLU device.
- The T3 also has a significantly better rear camera at 8 MP versus the 2 MP on the BLU, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the T3 at 1840 mAh and the BLU at 6000 mAh, indicating longer usage time for the latter.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the T3 on KitKat and the BLU on Ice Cream Sandwich, impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ T3
BLU Touch Book 9.7
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
4.5"
9.7"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
1024 x 768 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~132 ppi density)
PPI
540
1024
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Rockchip 3066
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
2 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1840 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1840 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 6000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131.9 x 66.7 x 8.5 mm (5.19 x 2.63 x 0.33 in)
238 x 185 x 10 mm (9.37 x 7.28 x 0.39 in)
Weight
128 g
430 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Green
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass