Category Breakdown
BLU View 3
Honor 7i
Performance
62.658.4
Camera
19.130.2
Display
56.558.9
Battery
26.425.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.551.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.130.9
Summary
- The BLU View 3 features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Honor 7i has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the BLU View 3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the Honor 7i's Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 with options for 2GB or 3GB of RAM, which may affect multitasking efficiency.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Honor 7i lacks a front-facing camera.
- The BLU View 3 has a slightly larger 3400 mAh battery compared to the 3100 mAh battery in the Honor 7i.
- In terms of software, the BLU View 3 runs on Android 11, offering a more recent experience than the Honor 7i, which originally launched with Android 5.1.1 and can be upgraded to 6.0.
- The build quality of the Honor 7i is more compact and lighter, measuring 141.6 x 71.2 x 7.8 mm and weighing 160g, compared to the bulkier BLU View 3 at 160.2 x 76.7 x 9 mm and 178g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU View 3
Honor 7i
General
Release Date
2021
2015
Announced
2021
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei Shot X
Display
Size
6"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM (AL00)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
Manual flip-up main camera module
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.2 x 76.7 x 9 mm (6.31 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
141.6 x 71.2 x 7.8 mm (5.57 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
178 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

