BLU Life View 8.0
#7252
LG G Pad 7.0
#7256Category Breakdown
BLU Life View 8.0
LG G Pad 7.0
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 an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, while the LG G Pad 7.0 has a smaller 7.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the LG utilizes a slightly slower Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset.
- Both tablets have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the LG G Pad offers a 1.3 MP front camera, which the BLU lacks.
- The battery capacity of the LG is 4000 mAh, slightly higher than the BLU's 3800 mAh.
- Both devices run Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), but the LG G Pad can be upgraded to Android 5.0 (Lollipop), providing a potentially better software experience.
- The BLU is heavier at 350g compared to the LG's 293g, and the LG offers more connectivity options, including dual-band Wi-Fi and USB OTG support.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life View 8.0
LG G Pad 7.0
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as LG G Pad 7.0 V400
Display
Size
8"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
PPI
768
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8226 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
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 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)
189.3 x 113.8 x 10.1 mm (7.45 x 4.48 x 0.40 in)
Weight
350 g
293 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, White
Black, White, Luminous Orange, Luminous Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes