BLU Vivo 4.8 HD
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Samsung Galaxy Note I717
#5156Category Breakdown
BLU Vivo 4.8 HD
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.355.4
Summary
- The BLU Vivo 4.8 HD features a compact build with dimensions of 137 x 70 x 6.9 mm and weighs 135g, while the Samsung Galaxy Note I717 is larger at 146.8 x 83 x 9.7 mm and heavier at 178g.
- Both devices utilize Super AMOLED displays, but the Note I717 has a larger 5.3-inch screen with a slightly higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels compared to the Vivo's 4.8 inches at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Vivo is powered by a quad-core Mediatek processor, while the Note I717 has a dual-core Snapdragon chipset, with both offering 1GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both featuring 8 MP rear cameras capable of 1080p video recording, but the Vivo has a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP compared to the Note's 2 MP.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Note I717 at 2500 mAh versus the Vivo's 2000 mAh, and the software experience differs significantly, with the Vivo running Android 4.2 and the Note I717 initially on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.0 with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Vivo 4.8 HD
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G, Samsung SGH-I717, Samsung Galaxy Note LTE
Display
Size
4.8"
5.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~285 ppi density)
PPI
720
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
137 x 70 x 6.9 mm (5.39 x 2.76 x 0.27 in)
146.8 x 83 x 9.7 mm (5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 in)
Weight
135 g
178 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Pink, Yellow
Carbon Blue, Ceramic White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes