Category Breakdown
BLU Advance 4.0 L2
Lenovo A316i
Performance
38.135.8
Camera
15.239.6
Display
16.954.4
Battery
13.113.1
Build
0.215.9
Connectivity
28.429.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.625.6
Summary
- The BLU Advance 4.0 L2 features a TFT display, while the Lenovo A316i utilizes an IPS LCD, which generally offers better viewing angles and color reproduction.
- In terms of performance, the BLU model has a quad-core processor compared to the dual-core in the Lenovo, potentially providing smoother multitasking.
- The camera on the BLU has a higher resolution at 3.15 MP versus the 2 MP on the Lenovo, although both lack advanced features like optical image stabilization.
- Both devices have a 1300 mAh battery, but neither supports fast charging.
- The BLU runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, offering a more recent software experience than the Lenovo's Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.
- Build-wise, the BLU is slightly larger and heavier than the Lenovo, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Advance 4.0 L2
Lenovo A316i
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
IPS 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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
133.7 x 65.8 x 10.8 mm (5.26 x 2.59 x 0.43 in)
117 x 63.5 x 12.2 mm (4.61 x 2.5 x 0.48 in)
Weight
122 g
121 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Green, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.74 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

