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

