BLU Vivo 4.8 HD
#4781
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
#5179Category Breakdown
BLU Vivo 4.8 HD
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
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 slightly larger 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the 4.65-inch display of the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE, both with the same 720 x 1280 resolution but the Vivo has a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Vivo is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6589T, while the Galaxy S II HD LTE uses a dual-core Qualcomm MSM8660, giving the Vivo an edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording, but the Vivo offers a higher 5 MP front camera compared to the Galaxy's 2 MP.
- The Vivo has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Galaxy's 1850 mAh, which may provide longer usage.
- In terms of software, the Vivo runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, while the Galaxy S II HD LTE originally shipped with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, indicating a more modern software experience on the Vivo.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Vivo being slimmer and slightly heavier than the Galaxy.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Vivo 4.8 HD
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE SHV-E120S
Display
Size
4.8"
4.65"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
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
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1850 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)
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.5 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
Weight
135 g
130.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Pink, Yellow
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-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, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI 4
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes