BLU Studio J8 LTE
#5203
Meizu M3
#5278Category Breakdown
BLU Studio J8 LTE
Meizu M3
Performance
45.555.4
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.823.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.146.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.828.5
Summary
- The BLU Studio J8 LTE features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Meizu M3 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu M3 is equipped with a more powerful Mediatek MT6750 chipset and an octa-core CPU, compared to the BLU's quad-core MT6737, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Meizu M3 is superior with a 13 MP rear camera versus the 8 MP on the BLU, although both can record 1080p video.
- The Meizu M3 also has a larger battery capacity at 2870 mAh compared to the BLU's 2500 mAh, which may provide longer usage.
- Lastly, the BLU runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Meizu operates on an older Android 5.1 Lollipop with Flyme 5.1, potentially affecting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio J8 LTE
Meizu M3
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2870 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2870 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.7 x 77.6 x 8.9 mm (6.13 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)
141.5 x 69.5 x 8.3 mm (5.57 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)
Weight
183 g
132 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Gray, White, Blue, Pink, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 5.1
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass