Category Breakdown
BLU Vivo IV
Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo
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 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo's 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Vivo IV is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the J7 Duo utilizes a more advanced Exynos 7885 chipset with options for 3GB or 4GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the J7 Duo includes an additional 5 MP depth sensor for enhanced photography.
- The Vivo IV has a smaller 2300 mAh battery compared to the J7 Duo's 3000 mAh, which may impact overall usage time.
- Software-wise, the Vivo IV runs on Android 4.2.2, while the J7 Duo offers a more recent Android 8.0, providing a better software experience.
- The build quality of the Vivo IV is lighter at 129g and thinner at 5.5mm, compared to the J7 Duo's 174g and 8.2mm thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Vivo IV
Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2014
2018
Description
Also known as BLU D970L
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-G71
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/1.9, AF5 MP, f/1.9, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP, f/1.9
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, 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)
153.5 x 77.2 x 8.2 mm (6.04 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
Weight
129 g
174 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White/Silver, White/Gold
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

