Category Breakdown
BLU Vivo 4.3
Nokia Lumia 820
Performance
33.347.6
Camera
14.119.1
Display
78.375.7
Battery
16.216.4
Build
0.215.0
Connectivity
28.854.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.528.5
Summary
- The BLU Vivo 4.3 and Nokia Lumia 820 both feature a 4.3-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Lumia offers a slightly more powerful performance with its Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset and higher clock speed at 1.5 GHz compared to the Vivo's Mediatek MT6577 at 1.0 GHz.
- The Lumia also has more RAM at 1GB, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lumia supports video recording at 1080p, while the Vivo is limited to 720p.
- In terms of battery, the Lumia has a marginally larger capacity at 1650 mAh compared to the Vivo's 1600 mAh.
- The software experience differs significantly, with the Vivo running Android 4.0 and the Lumia operating on Windows Phone 8, which can be upgraded to 8.1.
- Build quality shows the Vivo is lighter at 120g, while the Lumia is slightly heavier at 160g, with a variety of color options available for the Lumia.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Vivo 4.3
Nokia Lumia 820
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
PowerVR SGX531u
Adreno 225
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1600 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery (BP-5T)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
128 x 66 x 9.3 mm (5.04 x 2.60 x 0.37 in)
123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm, 83.5 cc (4.87 x 2.70 x 0.39 in)
Weight
120 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.37 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

