BLU Vivo 4.8 HD
#4781
Samsung Galaxy S III T999
#5185Category Breakdown
BLU Vivo 4.8 HD
Samsung Galaxy S III T999
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 T999 both feature a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Vivo is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6589T, while the Galaxy S III utilizes a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4, with the Vivo having 1GB of RAM compared to the S III's 2GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the S III has a slightly better aperture and a 1.9 MP front camera versus the Vivo's 5 MP.
- The Galaxy S III has a marginally larger 2100 mAh battery compared to the Vivo's 2000 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Vivo runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, while the S III originally launched with Android 4.0 but can be upgraded to 4.1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Vivo 4.8 HD
Samsung Galaxy S III T999
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung SGH-T999, Samsung Galaxy S III T-Mobile
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, 32GB 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
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Pink, Yellow
Pebble blue, Marble white
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (T999L)
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)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes