BLU M8L
#4716
TCL NxtPaper
#3843Category Breakdown
BLU M8L
TCL NxtPaper
Performance
51.570.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
57.743.1
Battery
28.137.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
46.749.4
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
31.538.1
Summary
- The BLU M8L features a sturdy build with dimensions of 208 x 125 x 9 mm and weighs 352g, while the TCL NxtPaper is slightly lighter at 316g and has a slimmer profile at 203.8 x 150.8 x 7.5 mm.
- The TCL NxtPaper offers a higher resolution display at 1080 x 1440 pixels compared to the BLU M8L's 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the TCL NxtPaper is powered by a more capable Mediatek MT8768E chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the BLU M8L's 1GB RAM and lower clock speed.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, but they share similar video recording capabilities at 1080p@30fps.
- The TCL NxtPaper also has a significantly larger battery capacity of 5500mAh with faster 18W charging, while the BLU M8L has a 4000mAh battery with no fast charging.
- Finally, the BLU M8L runs on Android 11 (Go edition), whereas the TCL NxtPaper operates on Android 10, which may affect the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU M8L
TCL NxtPaper
General
Release Date
2020
2021, January 12
Announced
2020
2021, January 12
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
8"
8.88"
Type
IPS LCD
NCVM
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
1080 x 1440 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~203 ppi density)
PPI
800
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT8768E
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core 2.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
208 x 125 x 9 mm (8.19 x 4.92 x 0.35 in)
203.8 x 150.8 x 7.5 mm (8.02 x 5.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
352 g
316 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Ultramarine Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 10
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity