BLU Touch Book 7.0
#4950
BLU Touch Book 7.0 Plus
#4948Category Breakdown
BLU Touch Book 7.0
BLU Touch Book 7.0 Plus
Performance
65.565.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
55.955.9
Summary
- The BLU Touch Book 7.0 and BLU Touch Book 7.0 Plus share a similar build with a 7.0" TFT display and dimensions, but the Plus is slightly lighter at 388g compared to the 382g of the original.
- Both devices feature a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Plus has improved performance with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU compared to the 800 MHz ARM 11 in the original.
- The camera specifications are identical with a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Plus supports video recording at 480p@30fps.
- Battery capacity differs, with the original having a 4250 mAh battery versus the Plus's 3500 mAh, and the software experience is enhanced in the Plus, running Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) compared to Android 2.2 (Froyo) in the original.
- Connectivity options are also improved in the Plus with dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Touch Book 7.0
BLU Touch Book 7.0 Plus
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
N/A
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
TFT
TFT
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227-T Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
800 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 200
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
512MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4250 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 4250 mAh battery
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
197 x 120 x 13.2 mm (7.76 x 4.72 x 0.52 in)
197 x 120 x 13 mm (7.76 x 4.72 x 0.51 in)
Weight
382 g
388 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes