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BLU Vivo 4.8 HD

BLU Vivo 4.8 HD

#4781
Samsung Galaxy S III I747

Samsung Galaxy S III I747

#5183

Category Breakdown

BLU Vivo 4.8 HD
Samsung Galaxy S III I747
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 and Samsung Galaxy S III I747 both feature a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, delivering similar visual experiences.
  • In terms of performance, the Vivo is equipped with a quad-core Mediatek MT6589T chipset, while the Galaxy S III utilizes a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus, with the latter having an advantage in RAM at 2GB compared to the Vivo's 1GB.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Galaxy S III offers a slightly better aperture and a 1.9 MP front camera versus the Vivo's 5 MP.
  • The battery capacity of the Galaxy S III is slightly higher at 2100 mAh compared to the Vivo's 2000 mAh.
  • Regarding software, the Vivo runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, while the Galaxy S III initially launched with Android 4.0 but is upgradable to 4.1.1 with TouchWiz UI, providing a more refined user experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Vivo being slimmer and lighter, while the Galaxy S III is slightly thicker.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Vivo 4.8 HD
Samsung Galaxy S III I747

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

N/A
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung SGH-I747, Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T

Display

Size

4.8"
4.8"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait

GPU

PowerVR SGX544MP2
Adreno 225

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF

Front Camera

5 MP
1.9 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
1.9 MP, f/2.6

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 2100 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)
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)

Weight

135 g
134 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black, Pink, Yellow
Pebble blue, Marble white, Garnet Red

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 Cat3 100/50 Mbps

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
4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX

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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI

OS Version

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), 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