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BLU J4

BLU J4

#5700
Sony Xperia C3 Dual

Sony Xperia C3 Dual

#4996

Category Breakdown

BLU J4
Sony Xperia C3 Dual
Performance
43.743.6
Camera
15.444.3
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.421.8
Build
0.216.5
Connectivity
34.545.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.829.9

Summary

  • The BLU J4 and Sony Xperia C3 Dual both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, but the J4 has a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels compared to the C3's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a slightly better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the J4 is equipped with a Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and Mali-400 GPU, while the C3 has a slightly slower Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 with an Adreno 305 GPU, although the C3 offers more RAM at 8GB.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the C3 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the J4 is limited to 720p.
  • The J4 has a smaller 2200 mAh battery compared to the C3's 2500 mAh, which may affect longevity.
  • Software-wise, the J4 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), while the C3 originally shipped with Android 4.4.2 but can be upgraded to 5.1 Lollipop.
  • Overall, the BLU J4 offers a more modern software experience and slightly better display resolution, while the Xperia C3 Dual provides better camera capabilities and battery capacity.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU J4
Sony Xperia C3 Dual

General

Release Date

2019
2014

Announced

2019
2014

Description

For USA
Also known as Sony Xperia C3 Dual D2502

Display

Size

5.5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400
Adreno 305

Memory

32GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.3, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP, f/2.3

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p, HDR

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
720p

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

151 x 72.3 x 10 mm (5.94 x 2.85 x 0.39 in)
156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)

Weight

158 g
149.7 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, Black, Brown
Black, White, Mint

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.91 W/kg (head)     0.84 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass