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BLU Touchbook M7

BLU Touchbook M7

#6002
Lava A89

Lava A89

#7457

Category Breakdown

BLU Touchbook M7
Lava A89
Performance
42.940.2
Camera
15.424.2
Display
55.316.9
Battery
23.018.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
35.741.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.618.8

Summary

  • The BLU Touchbook M7 features a larger 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, compared to the Lava A89's 5.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 854 pixels, offering better clarity and size for media consumption.
  • In terms of performance, the M7 is powered by a Mediatek MT8321 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, while the A89 has a slightly faster quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU but lacks detailed chipset information.
  • The camera on the A89 is superior with a 5 MP rear camera versus the M7's 3.15 MP, although both can record 720p video.
  • The M7 has a larger battery capacity of 2800 mAh compared to the A89's 2000 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
  • Both devices run on Android, with the M7 using Android 6.0 and the A89 on Android 5.1, indicating a more updated software experience for the M7.
  • In terms of build quality, the M7 is heavier at 265g and larger in dimensions, while the A89 is more compact and lighter at 157g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Touchbook M7
Lava A89

General

Release Date

2017
2016

Announced

2017
2016

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

7"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
TFT

Resolution

600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)

PPI

600
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT8321 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz

GPU

Mali-400
N/A

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2800 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

187.7 x 107.5 x 9.7 mm (7.39 x 4.23 x 0.38 in)
145.5 x 72 x 9.1 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.36 in)

Weight

265 g
157 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer