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BLU Studio 7.0 II

BLU Studio 7.0 II

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Lenovo A8

Lenovo A8

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Category Breakdown

BLU Studio 7.0 II
Lenovo A8
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 A8 has an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display 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 A8's Mediatek MT8382 chipset may offer slightly improved performance.
  • Both have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lenovo A8 includes a 2 MP front camera, enhancing its selfie capabilities.
  • The BLU Studio 7.0 II has a 3450 mAh battery, whereas the Lenovo A8 offers a larger 4200 mAh battery for extended usage.
  • In terms of software, the BLU runs Android 5.0 (Lollipop), while the Lenovo operates on an older Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), which may affect the software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Studio 7.0 II
Lenovo A8

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

N/A
Versions:Lenovo A5500-F - Wi-Fi only (Mediatek MT8121)Lenovo A5500-H - Wi-Fi + 3G (Data only)Lenovo A5500-HV - Wi-Fi + 3G (Voice)

Display

Size

7"
8"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 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
4200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4200 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)
217 x 136 x 8.9 mm (8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 in)

Weight

248 g
360 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, Gold, Grey
Black, White, Yellow, Red

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)

OS Version

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers (3G models only)

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes