Category Breakdown
BLU Vivo IV
Samsung Galaxy A7 Duos
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.258.2
Summary
- The BLU Vivo IV features a compact build with dimensions of 145.1 x 70.2 x 5.5 mm and weighs 129g, while the Samsung Galaxy A7 Duos is slightly larger at 151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm and weighs 141g.
- Both devices have Super AMOLED displays, but the A7 Duos offers a larger 5.5-inch screen compared to the Vivo IV's 5.0-inch, resulting in a lower pixel density of ~401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Vivo IV is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset, whereas the A7 Duos utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, both with 2GB of RAM.
- Camera specifications are similar with 13 MP rear cameras and 5 MP front cameras, but the A7 Duos has a wider aperture.
- The A7 Duos also has a larger battery capacity at 2600 mAh compared to the Vivo IV's 2300 mAh.
- Both run Android, with the Vivo IV on an older version (upgradable to KitKat) and the A7 Duos on KitKat out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Vivo IV
Samsung Galaxy A7 Duos
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Also known as BLU D970L
Versions: A7000, A7009, A700H, A700YD
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.1 x 70.2 x 5.5 mm (5.71 x 2.76 x 0.22 in)
151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm (5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 in)
Weight
129 g
141 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White/Silver, White/Gold
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

