Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 7.0 II
Lenovo A7
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The BLU Studio 7.0 II features a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Lenovo A7 has a similar-sized display but with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and have 1GB of RAM, but the Lenovo's Mediatek chipset may offer slightly improved graphics performance with its Mali-400MP2 GPU.
- Camera specifications are identical with a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lenovo A7 includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies, absent in the BLU model.
- Both phones have a 3450 mAh battery capacity, but the Lenovo A7 is heavier at 320g compared to the BLU's 248g.
- In terms of software, the BLU runs Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the Lenovo A7 initially comes with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, which can be upgraded to KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 7.0 II
Lenovo A7
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Versions:Lenovo A3500-F - Wi-Fi only (Mediatek MT8381)Lenovo A3500-H - Wi-Fi + 3G (Data only)Lenovo A3500-HV - Wi-Fi + 3G (Voice)
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
PPI
600
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT8382 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3450 mAh
3450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3450 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
194 x 107 x 9.3 mm (7.64 x 4.21 x 0.37 in)
198 x 121.2 x 9.9 mm (7.80 x 4.77 x 0.39 in)
Weight
248 g
320 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Gold, Grey
Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM - cellular model only
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA - cellular model only
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

