BLU Touch Book 9.7
#7126
Icemobile G7
#8748Category Breakdown
BLU Touch Book 9.7
Icemobile G7
Performance
36.85.3
Camera
12.739.6
Display
46.217.9
Battery
37.723.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
18.731.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.414.3
Summary
- The BLU Touch Book 9.7 features a larger 9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels, offering a more detailed viewing experience compared to the Icemobile G7's 7.0-inch TFT display at 600 x 1024 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the BLU model is equipped with a dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 processor and 4GB of RAM, while the Icemobile G7 lacks specified performance metrics and has 0GB of RAM, indicating significantly lower performance capabilities.
- The camera on the Icemobile G7 is superior with a 3.15 MP rear camera compared to the 2 MP rear camera of the BLU Touch Book.
- Battery capacity is also notably different, with the BLU offering a 6000 mAh battery versus the Icemobile's 2800 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the BLU device.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the BLU using Android 4.0 and the Icemobile running an unspecified version of Android OS.
- Overall, the BLU Touch Book 9.7 presents a stronger build quality, display, performance, and battery life compared to the Icemobile G7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Touch Book 9.7
Icemobile G7
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
N/A
Display
Size
9.7"
7"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
1024 x 768 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~132 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
1024
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Rockchip 3066
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
N/A
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 6000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
238 x 185 x 10 mm (9.37 x 7.28 x 0.39 in)
195 x 124 x 9.8 mm (7.68 x 4.88 x 0.39 in)
Weight
430 g
450 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Yes
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
3.0
2.1, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer