BLU Advance 4.0 L
#8685
Samsung Z1
#8692Category Breakdown
BLU Advance 4.0 L
Samsung Z1
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.352.3
Summary
- The BLU Advance 4.0 L and Samsung Z1 both feature a 4.0-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Z1 uses a PLS LCD, which generally offers better viewing angles compared to the TFT display of the Advance 4.0 L.
- In terms of performance, the Advance 4.0 L has a slightly faster CPU at 1.3 GHz compared to the Z1's 1.2 GHz, but both devices have 4GB of storage and 4GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are identical at 3.15 MP for the rear, but the Z1 records video at a lower resolution of 480p at 15fps, while the Advance 4.0 L can capture 720p at 30fps.
- The Z1 has a larger battery capacity of 1500 mAh compared to the 1300 mAh of the Advance 4.0 L, which may provide slightly better longevity.
- Finally, the BLU runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), while the Samsung operates on Tizen 2.3, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Advance 4.0 L
Samsung Z1
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Z1 Z130H, Z130H/DS
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
PLS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Spreadtrum SC7727S
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
720@30fps
480p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
128 x 66 x 11 mm (5.04 x 2.60 x 0.43 in)
120.4 x 63.2 x 9.7 mm (4.74 x 2.49 x 0.38 in)
Weight
121 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Black, Wine Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Tizen 2.3
OS Version
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Tizen 2.3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes