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

