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BLU View 3

BLU View 3

#4366
Honor 7i

Honor 7i

#4806

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