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

