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BLU Studio J8 LTE

BLU Studio J8 LTE

#6438
Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3

Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3

#6426

Category Breakdown

BLU Studio J8 LTE
Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
54.354.3

Summary

  • The BLU Studio J8 LTE features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3 has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 245 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 8GB of RAM, but the BLU uses a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a Cortex-A53 CPU, compared to the Saga S3's older Mediatek MT6582 with a Cortex-A7 CPU.
  • Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Saga S3 includes autofocus, whereas the BLU does not.
  • The BLU has a smaller 2500 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh battery in the Saga S3, which may offer longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the BLU runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a more updated experience than the Saga S3's Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Studio J8 LTE
Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3

General

Release Date

2017
2014

Announced

2017
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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 MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

155.7 x 77.6 x 8.9 mm (6.13 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)
168 x 83 x 8.5 mm (6.61 x 3.27 x 0.33 in)

Weight

183 g
190 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes