BLU Studio J8 LTE
#5203
ZTE Boost Max+
#6181Category Breakdown
BLU Studio J8 LTE
ZTE Boost Max+
Performance
45.538.2
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.826.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.137.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.824.9
Summary
- The BLU Studio J8 LTE features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Boost Max+ has a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~258 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 1GB or 2GB of RAM, compared to the ZTE's quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 16GB of RAM, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the BLU has a 5 MP front camera, while the ZTE's is only 1 MP.
- The battery capacity of the ZTE at 3400 mAh significantly exceeds the BLU's 2500 mAh, suggesting longer usage time.
- Finally, the BLU runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a more updated software experience compared to the ZTE's Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio J8 LTE
ZTE Boost Max+
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
5 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 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)
165.1 x 82.6 x 10.2 mm (6.5 x 3.25 x 0.40 in)
Weight
183 g
194.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Micro-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 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Yes