BLU Touch Book 7.0 Plus
#7540
Huawei IDEOS S7 Slim
#6797Category Breakdown
BLU Touch Book 7.0 Plus
Huawei IDEOS S7 Slim
Performance
60.144.5
Camera
12.711.9
Display
16.934.1
Battery
26.625.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.025.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
18.422.1
Summary
- The BLU Touch Book 7.0 Plus and Huawei IDEOS S7 Slim both feature a 7.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the BLU model has a slightly heavier build at 388g compared to the 440g of the Huawei device.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is equipped with a Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 chipset and 512MB RAM, while the Huawei offers a more capable 8GB RAM with a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities, but the BLU has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3500mAh compared to the Huawei's 3250mAh.
- The software experience differs significantly, with the BLU running Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and the Huawei operating on an older Android 2.2 (Froyo), which may affect app compatibility and user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Touch Book 7.0 Plus
Huawei IDEOS S7 Slim
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~133 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~133 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm Snapdragon
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
w480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 3250 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
197 x 120 x 13 mm (7.76 x 4.72 x 0.51 in)
200 x 109.5 x 12.5 mm (7.87 x 4.31 x 0.49 in)
Weight
388 g
440 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, compass