Comparison between:
- BLU Studio 7.0 II
- Posh Mobile Equal S700
- Nokia Lumia 1520
- Jiake M8

Brand and model

Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.

BLU Studio 7.0 IIPosh Mobile Equal S700Nokia Lumia 1520Jiake M8
BLU Studio 7.0 IIPosh Mobile Equal S700Nokia Lumia 1520Jiake M8
Model aliasS490L
S490U
S700A
S700B
RM-937
RM-938
RM-939
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Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Width103 mm
10.3 cm
0.338 ft
4.055 in
193.6 mm
19.36 cm
0.635 ft
7.622 in
85.4 mm
8.54 cm
0.28 ft
3.362 in
85 mm
8.5 cm
0.279 ft
3.346 in
Height187.5 mm
18.75 cm
0.615 ft
7.382 in
103 mm
10.3 cm
0.338 ft
4.055 in
162.8 mm
16.28 cm
0.534 ft
6.409 in
165 mm
16.5 cm
0.541 ft
6.496 in
Thickness9.4 mm
0.94 cm
0.031 ft
0.37 in
8.9 mm
0.89 cm
0.029 ft
0.35 in
8.7 mm
0.87 cm
0.029 ft
0.343 in
9 mm
0.9 cm
0.03 ft
0.354 in
Weight294 g
0.65 lbs
10.37 oz
244 g
0.54 lbs
8.61 oz
209 g
0.46 lbs
7.37 oz
220 g
0.49 lbs
7.76 oz
Volume181.54 cm³
11.02 in³
177.47 cm³
10.78 in³
120.96 cm³
7.35 in³
126.23 cm³
7.67 in³
ColorsGray
Gold
Blue
Black
White
White
Black
Yellow
Red
Green
Black
Gold
White
Body materialsPlasticPlastic-Plastic

SIM card

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.

SIM card typeMini-SIMMicro-SIMNano-SIMMini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Number of SIM cards1212
Features-Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active)-Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active)

Networks

A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSMGSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
GSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
GSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
GSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
W-CDMA---W-CDMA 850 MHz
W-CDMA 2100 MHz
UMTSUMTS 850 MHz
UMTS 1900 MHz
UMTS 1700/2100 MHz (S490U)
UMTS 2100 MHz (S490L)
UMTS 850 MHz
UMTS 1900 MHz
UMTS 1700/2100 MHz (S700A)
UMTS 2100 MHz (S700B)
UMTS 850 MHz
UMTS 900 MHz
UMTS 1700/2100 MHz
UMTS 1900 MHz
UMTS 2100 MHz
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LTE--LTE 800 MHz
LTE 850 MHz
LTE 900 MHz
LTE 1700/2100 MHz
LTE 1900 MHz
LTE 2100 MHz
LTE 2600 MHz
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Mobile network technologies and bandwidth

Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.

Mobile network technologiesUMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
UMTS
EDGE Class B
GPRS Class B
HSPA
LTE Cat 4
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+

Operating system

Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.

Operating system (OS)Android 5.0 LollipopAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatMicrosoft Windows Phone 8 Black
Microsoft Windows 10 Mobile
Android 4.4.2 KitKat

System on Chip (SoC)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.

SoCMediaTek MT8382MediaTek MT8312Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974AA)MediaTek MT6572W
Process technology28 nm28 nm28 nm28 nm
CPU4x 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A72x 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A74x 2.26 GHz Krait 4002x 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
CPU bits32 bit32 bit32 bit32 bit
Instruction setARMv7-AARMv7-AARMv7-AARMv7-A
Level 0 cache memory (L0)--4 KB + 4 KB-
Level 1 cache memory (L1)32 KB + 32 KB32 KB + 32 KB16 KB + 16 KB32 KB + 32 KB
Level 2 cache memory (L2)256 KB
0.25 MB
256 KB
0.25 MB
2048 KB
2 MB
256 KB
0.25 MB
CPU cores4242
CPU frequency1300 MHz1300 MHz2260 MHz1300 MHz
GPUARM Mali-400 MP2ARM Mali-400 MP1Qualcomm Adreno 330ARM Mali-400 MP1
GPU cores2141
GPU frequency500 MHz500 MHz450 MHz500 MHz
RAM capacity1 GB512 MB2 GB512 MB
RAM typeLPDDR3LPDDR2LPDDR3LPDDR2
RAM channelsSingle channelSingle channelDouble channelSingle channel
RAM frequency666 MHz533 MHz800 MHz266 MHz

Storage

Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.

Storage8 GB4 GB32 GB4 GB

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.

TypesmicroSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
microSD
microSDHC
microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC

Display

The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technologyIPSIPSIPSIPS
Diagonal size7 in
177.8 mm
17.78 cm
7 in
177.8 mm
17.78 cm
6 in
152.4 mm
15.24 cm
6 in
152.4 mm
15.24 cm
Width3.54 in
89.89 mm
8.99 cm
6.04 in
153.41 mm
15.34 cm
2.94 in
74.72 mm
7.47 cm
2.94 in
74.72 mm
7.47 cm
Height6.04 in
153.41 mm
15.34 cm
3.54 in
89.89 mm
8.99 cm
5.23 in
132.83 mm
13.28 cm
5.23 in
132.83 mm
13.28 cm
Aspect ratio1.707:11.707:11.778:1
16:9
1.778:1
16:9
Resolution600 x 1024 pixels1024 x 600 pixels1080 x 1920 pixels540 x 960 pixels
Pixel density170 ppi
66 ppcm
170 ppi
66 ppcm
367 ppi
144 ppcm
184 ppi
72 ppcm
Color depth24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
Display area71.63 %69.37 %71.61 %70.99 %
Other featuresCapacitive
Multi-touch
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
Capacitive
Multi-touch
--Corning Gorilla Glass 2
ClearBlack display
Refresh rate - 60 Hz
600 cd/m²
Sunlight readability enhancements
Anti-glare polariser
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Sensors

Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.

SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometerProximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer

Main rear camera

The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS BSICMOS
Sensor size--5.76 x 4.29 mm
0.28 in
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Pixel size--1.071 µm
0.001071 mm
-
Crop factor--6.02-
Aperture--f/2.4-
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent--4.32 mm
26.02 mm *(35 mm / full frame)
-
Flash type-LEDDual LEDLED
Image resolution2592 x 1944 pixels
5.04 MP
2592 x 1920 pixels
4.98 MP
5376 x 3744 pixels
20.13 MP
2592 x 1944 pixels
5.04 MP
Video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
1280 x 720 pixels
0.92 MP
Video FPS30 fps30 fps30 fps30 fps
FeaturesDigital zoomDigital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
Self-timer
Autofocus
Continuous autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Dual capture
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Scene mode
--Carl Zeiss optics
6-element lens - 1 glass + 5 plastic lenses
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Front camera

Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.

Aperture--f/2.4-
Image resolution640 x 480 pixels
0.31 MP
-1280 x 960 pixels
1.23 MP
1600 x 1200 pixels
1.92 MP
Video resolution640 x 480 pixels
0.31 MP
-1280 x 720 pixels
0.92 MP
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Video FPS--30 fps-
-1.3 MP--

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.

SpeakerLoudspeaker
Earpiece
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
Loudspeaker
Earpiece

Radio

The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.

RadioYesYesYesYes

Tracking/Positioning

Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

Tracking/PositioningGPS
A-GPS
GPS
A-GPS
GPS
A-GPS
S-GPS
GLONASS
Wi-Fi
Cell ID
GPS
A-GPS

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.

Wi-Fi802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi Hotspot
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi Hotspot
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version4.04.04.02.0
FeaturesA2DPA2DPA2DP
AVRCP
GAVDP
HFP
OPP
PBAP
A2DP

USB

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Connector typeMicro USBMicro USBMicro USBMicro USB
Version2.02.02.02.0
FeaturesCharging
Mass storage
Charging
Mass storage
Charging
Mass storage
Charging
Mass storage

Headphone jack

The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Headphone jackYesYesYesYes

Connectivity

Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.

ConnectivityComputer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
NFC
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.

BrowserHTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3
XML
xHTML
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.

Audio file formats/codecsAAC
eAAC+
MIDI
MP3
WMA
WAV
AAC
AMR
AMR-WB
eAAC+
MIDI
MP3
WMA
WAV
AAC
AMR
AMR-WB
eAAC+
M4A
MP3
WMA
WAV
MP4
AAC
AMR
eAAC+
MIDI
MP3
WMA
WAV

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.

Video file formats/codecs3GPP
AVI
MP4
Xvid
3GPP
AVI
MP4
Xvid
3GPP
DivX
H.263
H.264
MP4
MPEG-4
WMV
Xvid
3GPP
AVI
MP4
Xvid

Battery

The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.

Capacity3450 mAh2600 mAh3400 mAh4800 mAh
TypeLi-PolymerLi-IonLi-IonLi-Ion
2G talk time-10 h
600 min
0.4 days
27 h 24 min
27.4 h
1644 min
1.1 days
-
2G stand-by time--768 h
46080 min
32 days
-
3G talk time12 h
720 min
0.5 days
10 h
600 min
0.4 days
25 h 6 min
25.1 h
1506 min
1 days
-
3G stand-by time200 h
12000 min
8.3 days
300 h
18000 min
12.5 days
768 h
46080 min
32 days
-
FeaturesNon-removableRemovableWireless charging
Non-removable
Removable
--Battery model: BV-4BW-

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.

Head SAR (EU)--0.64 W/kg-
Body SAR (EU)--0.2 W/kg-
Head SAR (USA)0.44 W/kg-1.32 W/kg-
Body SAR (USA)1.18 W/kg-0.4 W/kg-

Additional features

Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.

Additional features--RM-938 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.72 W/kg; body - 0.21 W/kg
RM-938 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.47 W/kg; body - 1.36 W/kg
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