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BLU Vivo 4.8 HD

BLU Vivo 4.8 HD

#4781
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III

Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III

#4827

Category Breakdown

BLU Vivo 4.8 HD
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
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 I9305 Galaxy S III 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 Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Galaxy S III utilizes the Exynos 4412 Quad with a 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, providing slightly different processing capabilities.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Galaxy S III offers a better selfie camera at 1.9 MP compared to the Vivo's 5 MP.
  • The Vivo has a 2000 mAh battery, while the Galaxy S III has a slightly larger 2100 mAh battery.
  • In terms of software, the Vivo runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, whereas the Galaxy S III initially launched with Android 4.1.1 but is upgradable to 4.4.4 KitKat, featuring Samsung's TouchWiz UI, which may enhance the user experience.
  • The build quality is comparable, with the Vivo being slightly thinner and lighter than the Galaxy S III.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Vivo 4.8 HD
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

N/A
Also known as Samsung GALAXY S III LTE

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)
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

PowerVR SGX544MP2
Mali-400MP4

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
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
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 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)

Weight

135 g
131 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black, Pink, Yellow
Titanium Gray, Sapphire Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI

OS Version

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), 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