Category Breakdown
BLU J2
HTC 7 Surround
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.854.7
Summary
- The BLU J2 features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the HTC 7 Surround's 3.8-inch display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the J2 is equipped with a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor and 1GB of RAM, while the HTC 7 Surround has a single-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 448MB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the J2.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the HTC offers autofocus, which may enhance image quality.
- The J2 has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the 1230 mAh of the HTC, providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the J2 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), while the HTC operates on Microsoft Windows Phone 7, which may limit app availability.
- Lastly, the build quality of the J2 is slightly bulkier and lighter than the HTC, which is heavier and more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU J2
HTC 7 Surround
General
Release Date
2019
2010
Announced
2019
2010
Description
For USA
N/A
Display
Size
5"
3.8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 200
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 448MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1230 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144 x 73.1 x 10.3 mm (5.67 x 2.88 x 0.41 in)
119.7 x 61.5 x 13 mm (4.71 x 2.42 x 0.51 in)
Weight
146 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Black, Brown
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Bing Maps
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Microsoft Windows Phone 7
OS Version
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

