BLU Touchbook M7 Pro
#7233
Lenovo A7
#7210Category Breakdown
BLU Touchbook M7 Pro
Lenovo A7
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The BLU Touchbook M7 Pro and Lenovo A7 both feature a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the Lenovo offers a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density at approximately 216 ppi compared to the BLU's 170 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU, but the Lenovo's Mediatek MT8382 chipset includes a more advanced Mali-400MP2 GPU.
- The battery capacity of the Lenovo A7 is slightly larger at 3450 mAh versus the BLU's 3000 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, but the Lenovo A7 supports video recording capabilities.
- The BLU runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Lenovo A7 operates on an older Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, which can be upgraded to 4.4.2 KitKat.
- Build quality is similar, with the BLU being lighter at 275g compared to the Lenovo's 320g, but both lack notable premium materials or water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Touchbook M7 Pro
Lenovo A7
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
Versions:Lenovo A3500-F - Wi-Fi only (Mediatek MT8381)Lenovo A3500-H - Wi-Fi + 3G (Data only)Lenovo A3500-HV - Wi-Fi + 3G (Voice)
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
PPI
600
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8321 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT8382 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3450 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
188.4 x 109.2 x 9.4 mm (7.42 x 4.30 x 0.37 in)
198 x 121.2 x 9.9 mm (7.80 x 4.77 x 0.39 in)
Weight
275 g
320 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Micro-SIM - cellular model only
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA - cellular model only
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes