Category Breakdown
BLU Vivo 4.8 HD
Samsung I9301I Galaxy S3 Neo
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.356.3
Summary
- The BLU Vivo 4.8 HD and Samsung I9301I Galaxy S3 Neo 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 Mediatek MT6589T chipset with a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU, while the Galaxy S3 Neo uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 at 1.4 GHz, with the Vivo having slightly less RAM at 1GB compared to the 1.5GB in the Galaxy.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Vivo has a higher 5 MP front camera versus the 1.9 MP on the Galaxy.
- The Vivo's battery capacity is 2000 mAh, slightly lower than the Galaxy's 2100 mAh, and both run on older Android versions, with the Vivo on Jelly Bean and the Galaxy on KitKat, providing a different software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Vivo being slightly thinner and lighter than the Galaxy S3 Neo.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Vivo 4.8 HD
Samsung I9301I Galaxy S3 Neo
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1.9 MP
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
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
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 70.7 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
135 g
132 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Pink, Yellow
White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

