Category Breakdown
BLU Life View 8.0
BLU Touchbook M7
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The BLU Life View 8.0 features a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, while the BLU Touchbook M7 has a 7.0-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and have 1GB of RAM, but the Touchbook M7 utilizes a Mediatek MT8321 chipset.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both tablets offer a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Touchbook M7 includes a 2.0 MP front camera for selfies, whereas the Life View has none.
- The Life View has a larger 3800 mAh battery compared to the 2800 mAh battery of the Touchbook M7, which may contribute to longer usage times.
- The Life View runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Touchbook M7 operates on a more recent Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), potentially offering a better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life View 8.0
BLU Touchbook M7
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
8"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
768
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT8321 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
200 x 135.2 x 8.5 mm (7.87 x 5.32 x 0.33 in)
187.7 x 107.5 x 9.7 mm (7.39 x 4.23 x 0.38 in)
Weight
350 g
265 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

