BLU Vivo IV
#4916
Samsung Galaxy On8
#4041Category Breakdown
BLU Vivo IV
Samsung Galaxy On8
Performance
54.355.7
Camera
19.127.9
Display
82.882.8
Battery
20.826.1
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
32.754.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.336.7
Summary
- The BLU Vivo IV features a compact build with a thickness of 5.5 mm and weighs 129 g, while the Samsung Galaxy On8 is slightly bulkier at 7.8 mm and 169 g.
- Both devices have Super AMOLED displays with 1080 x 1920 resolution, but the On8 has a larger 5.5-inch screen compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Vivo IV.
- Performance-wise, the Vivo IV is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with an octa-core 1.7 GHz CPU, while the On8 uses an Exynos 7580 with a slightly lower 1.6 GHz CPU; both have 16 GB of storage but the On8 offers 3 GB of RAM versus the Vivo IV's 2 GB.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both having a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the On8 has a wider aperture of f/1.9.
- The Vivo IV has a smaller 2300 mAh battery compared to the On8's 3300 mAh, and the software experience differs, with the Vivo IV running Android 4.4.2 and the On8 on Android 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Vivo IV
Samsung Galaxy On8
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
Also known as BLU D970L
Also known as Samsung Galaxy On8 SM-J710FN/DF
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, 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)
151.7 x 76 x 7.8 mm (5.97 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
129 g
169 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White/Silver, White/Gold
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.22 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity