Category Breakdown
BLU Vivo XL
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Performance
53.558.5
Camera
19.127.9
Display
77.980.4
Battery
25.626.1
Build
0.289.2
Connectivity
44.057.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.243.0
Summary
- The BLU Vivo XL and Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) both feature a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the J7 uses Super AMOLED technology compared to the Vivo XL's AMOLED.
- In terms of performance, the J7 is powered by either a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 or Exynos 7870 chipset, offering slightly better efficiency than the Mediatek MT6753 in the Vivo XL.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the J7 benefits from a wider aperture of f/1.9 for improved low-light performance.
- The J7 also has a larger battery capacity at 3300 mAh compared to the Vivo XL's 3150 mAh.
- Regarding build quality, the J7 features a glass front and aluminum frame, while the Vivo XL has a more basic design.
- Lastly, the J7 runs Android 6.0.1, with an upgrade path to Android 8.1, while the Vivo XL starts with Android 5.1 and is upgradable to 6.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Vivo XL
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016, March 29
Description
N/A
Versions: J710F, J710FN (EMEA); J710M (LATAM); J710H (South Africa, Pakistan, Vietnam)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slotsAsia/China model with 1080p display and 3 GB RAM
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Adreno 405Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF
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
3150 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3150 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.3 x 76.7 x 7.5 mm (6.11 x 3.02 x 0.30 in)
151.7 x 76 x 7.8 mm (5.97 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
154 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Gold, Silver, Blue, Pink
White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.10 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

