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alcatel Smart Tab 7 vs BLU M8L

What Smart Tab 7 does better (3) and where M8L wins (15) — every spec side by side.

alcatel Smart Tab 7
alcatel · 2019Smart Tab 7
3.5Score
3 advantages≈ $85
vs
BLU M8L
BLU · 2020M8L
3.6Score
15 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
2.1Display2.4
2.0Performance2.2
2.0Battery2.1
2.0Memory & storage2.1
2.0Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Smart Tab 7M8L
126 × 17612125 × 2089
Smart Tab 7M8LDifference
Height176 mm208 mm−32 mm
Width126 mm125 mm+1 mm
Thickness12 mm9 mm+3 mm
Weight268 g352 g−84 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Smart Tab 7 better than M8L?

  1. RAM2 GB vs 1 GB+50%
  2. Weight268 g vs 352 g+31%
  3. Bluetooth4.2 vs 4.1+2%

Why is M8L better than Smart Tab 7?

  1. Battery capacity2,580 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+55%
  2. Storage (max)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  3. Cellular (LTE)No · Smart Tab 7: Yes
  4. Screen size7″ vs 8″+14%
  5. Rear camera0.3 MP vs 8 MP26.7×
  6. Front camera2 MP vs 5 MP2.5×
  7. CPU frequency1.3 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+23%
  8. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  9. Storage (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  10. GPSNo · Smart Tab 7: Yes
  11. Pixel density170 ppi vs 189 ppi+11%
  12. Thickness12 mm vs 9 mm+33%
Specifications

Side by side

BLU M8LBLU M8L≈ $653.6
Design
Weight268 g352 g
Thickness12 mm9 mm
Height176 mm208 mm
Width126 mm125 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Display
Screen size7″8″
PanelTN TFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)600 px800 px
Resolution (long side)1,024 px1,280 px
Pixel density170 ppi189 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio62.2%71.4%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT8167D—
Chip makerMediaTek—
CPU cores48
CPU frequency1.3 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUIMG GE8300—
Memory
RAM2 GB1 GB
Storage (max)16 GB32 GB
Storage (base)16 GB32 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity2,580 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.24.1
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
NFCNoNo
GPSNoYes
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Cameras
Rear camera0.3 MP8 MP
Rear camera aperturef/2.4—
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video—1080p
Front camera2 MP5 MP
4K front-camera video—No
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 11 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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