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BLU Studio J8M LTE

BLU Studio J8M LTE

#5078
Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (2nd gen)

Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (2nd gen)

#5261

Category Breakdown

BLU Studio J8M LTE
Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (2nd gen)
Performance
49.543.7
Camera
27.918.7
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.919.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.237.2
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
29.428.6

Summary

  • The BLU Studio J8M LTE features a slightly lighter build at 140g compared to the Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (2nd gen), which weighs 149g, and has a slimmer profile.
  • Both devices have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, while the Moto G uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 at 1.2 GHz, offering slightly better graphics performance with its Adreno 305 GPU.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Moto G supports HDR and stereo sound recording, while the BLU records video at 1080p.
  • The BLU has a 2000mAh battery, slightly less than the Moto G's 2070mAh, and runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, whereas the Moto G originally shipped with Android 4.4.4 KitKat but can be upgraded.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Studio J8M LTE
Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (2nd gen)

General

Release Date

2018
2014

Announced

2018
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (2014), Motorola Moto G2 Dual SIM, Motorola Moto G+1 Dual SIM

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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8226 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
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2070 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

145 x 72 x 9.4 mm (5.71 x 2.83 x 0.37 in)
141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm (5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 in)

Weight

140 g
149 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold
White, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM, (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 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

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to Android L

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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