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BLU Advance 4.0 M

BLU Advance 4.0 M

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Lava Z40

Lava Z40

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Category Breakdown

BLU Advance 4.0 M
Lava Z40
Performance
30.445.9
Camera
15.224.2
Display
16.912.0
Battery
13.120.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.246.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.220.8

Summary

  • The BLU Advance 4.0 M, released in 2016, features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Lava Z40, launched in 2019, also has a 4.0-inch TN TFT LCD with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the BLU model is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and has 4GB of RAM, whereas the Lava Z40 offers a slightly faster quad-core 1.4 GHz CPU with 8GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Lava Z40 includes a 2 MP front camera, which the BLU lacks.
  • The battery capacity of the BLU is 1300 mAh, compared to the Lava's 2250 mAh, indicating longer usage time for the latter.
  • Software-wise, the BLU runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Lava Z40 operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), offering a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality is similar, with the BLU measuring 123.6 x 61.5 x 10.3 mm and weighing 114g, while the Lava Z40 is slightly larger at 125.5 x 63.9 x 11.7 mm and weighs 120g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Advance 4.0 M
Lava Z40

General

Release Date

2016
2019

Announced

2016
2019

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

4"
4"

Type

TFT
TN TFT 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
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Unisoc SC9832E

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.4 GHz

GPU

Mali-400
Mali

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

VGA
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

720@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
2250 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2250 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

123.6 x 61.5 x 10.3 mm (4.87 x 2.42 x 0.41 in)
125.5 x 63.9 x 11.7 mm (4.94 x 2.52 x 0.46 in)

Weight

114 g
120 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White/Blue
Gold, Glossy Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

2.1
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer