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BLU Vivo IV

BLU Vivo IV

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Samsung Galaxy A7 Duos

Samsung Galaxy A7 Duos

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Category Breakdown

BLU Vivo IV
Samsung Galaxy A7 Duos
Performance
54.356.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
20.822.4
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
32.757.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.334.4

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

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, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black, White/Silver, White/Gold
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.25 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)

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)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass