Home/BLU/BLU J2 vs HTC 7 Surround
BLU J2

BLU J2

#7069
HTC 7 Surround

HTC 7 Surround

#5469

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