BLU S1
#4540
vivo V3
#4748Category Breakdown
BLU S1
vivo V3
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The BLU S1 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the vivo V3 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both phones are equipped with octa-core processors, but the BLU S1 uses a MediaTek chipset, whereas the vivo V3 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616, which may offer better graphics performance due to its Adreno 405 GPU.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the vivo V3 includes phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and an 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the BLU S1.
- The BLU S1 has a larger battery capacity of 2800 mAh, while the vivo V3 has a 2550 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the BLU S1 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more recent experience compared to the vivo V3's Android 5.1 Lollipop with Funtouch 2.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU S1
vivo V3
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP
13 MP, f/2.1, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.3
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
147.3 x 72.8 x 8.4 mm (5.80 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
143.6 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
137 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes