BLU Studio J8M LTE
#6119
LG AKA
#5938Category Breakdown
BLU Studio J8M LTE
LG AKA
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The BLU Studio J8M LTE and LG AKA both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a slightly faster CPU at 1.3 GHz, compared to the LG's Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 at 1.2 GHz, although both have 16GB of storage.
- The camera specifications are identical with an 8 MP rear camera, but the LG offers a slightly lower 2.1 MP front camera versus the 5 MP on the BLU.
- The battery capacity of the LG at 2610 mAh surpasses the BLU's 2000 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- The BLU runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the LG operates on an older Android 4.4.2 KitKat, which may affect software experience and app compatibility.
- Both devices lack advanced features like water resistance and wireless charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio J8M LTE
LG AKA
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
N/A
For Europe
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera
5 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2.1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2610 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145 x 72 x 9.4 mm (5.71 x 2.83 x 0.37 in)
138.7 x 71.9 x 10 mm (5.46 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
Weight
140 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
White, Pink, Yellow, Navy
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes