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BLU Vivo 4.3

BLU Vivo 4.3

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Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727

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Category Breakdown

BLU Vivo 4.3
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727
Performance
33.348.6
Camera
14.119.1
Display
78.380.5
Battery
16.217.8
Build
0.217.5
Connectivity
28.847.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.528.6

Summary

  • The BLU Vivo 4.3 features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727 has a slightly larger 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Vivo is powered by a Mediatek MT6577 dual-core 1.0 GHz processor and has 4GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy S II utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 dual-core 1.5 GHz processor with 1GB of RAM, providing better performance.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S II can record video at 1080p compared to the Vivo's 720p.
  • The battery capacity of the Vivo is 1600 mAh, while the Galaxy S II has a larger 1850 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the Vivo runs Android 4.0, while the Galaxy S II originally launched with Android 2.3.5 but is upgradable to 4.1.2.
  • Overall, the Galaxy S II offers superior performance and camera capabilities, while the Vivo has a slightly smaller display.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Vivo 4.3
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727

General

Release Date

2012
2011

Announced

2012
2011

Description

N/A
For AT&T

Display

Size

4.3"
4.5"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion

GPU

PowerVR SGX531u
Adreno 220

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

1.3 MP
2 MP

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
1850 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery

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)
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.5 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)

Weight

120 g
130.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.30 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0
3.0, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass