Category Breakdown
BLU Vivo 4.3
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
Performance
33.348.7
Camera
14.119.1
Display
78.380.5
Battery
16.217.8
Build
0.216.1
Connectivity
28.837.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.527.9
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 T989 has a slightly larger 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Vivo is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Mediatek processor with 4GB of storage and 512MB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy S II offers a more powerful dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon processor with 16GB of storage and 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S II supports 1080p video recording compared to the Vivo's 720p.
- The Vivo has a smaller 1600 mAh battery, while the Galaxy S II has a 1850 mAh battery, providing slightly better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Vivo runs Android 4.0, while the Galaxy S II originally shipped with Android 2.3.5 but can be upgraded to 4.1.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Vivo 4.3
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
N/A
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Hercules, Samsung SGH-T989
Display
Size
4.3"
4.52"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~206 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8060 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, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
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 9.4 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
Weight
120 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Titanium, white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.35 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
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 (MHL TV-out), OTG
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

