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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
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