BLU J7L vs BlackBerry Z3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Z3: 9 g lighter

    J7L:
    173 g
    Z3:
    164 g
  • Width

    Z3: 1.9 mm narrower

    J7L:
    74.7 mm
    Z3:
    72.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z3: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    J7L:
    5.7 in
    Z3:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Z3: 1.6 mm thinner

    J7L:
    10.9 mm
    Z3:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Z3: 15 mm shorter

    J7L:
    155 mm
    Z3:
    140 mm
  • Release year

    J7L:
    2020
    Z3:
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. J7L

    Height:
    155 mm +15 mm versus Z3
    Width:
    74.7 mm +1.9 mm versus Z3
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1.6 mm versus Z3
  2. 2. Z3

    Height:
    140 mm
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. J7L

    173 g

    +9 g versus Z3

  2. 2. Z3

    164 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. J7L

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Z3

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

J7L has approximately 21.7% more rectangular screen area than Z3.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for J7L, Z3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageJ7LZ3
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Z3: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. J7L

NFC:
No
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

2. Z3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. J7L

    3000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Z3

  2. 2. Z3

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. J7L2. Z3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for J7L, Z3.
SpecificationJ7LZ3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 74.7 Х 10.9 mm
  • 140 Х 72.8 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.7" inc
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 1GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10 (Go edition)
  • BlackBerry OS 10.2.1
  • upgradable to 10.3.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for J7L, Z3.
SpecificationJ7LZ3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 67.6%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 220 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for J7L, Z3.
SpecificationJ7LZ3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 30mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1.1 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for J7L, Z3.
SpecificationJ7LZ3
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Mali-T820
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 15932
General specs
General specs — specifications for J7L, Z3.
SpecificationJ7LZ3
Release date
  • 2020
  • October
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Violet
  • Tan
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 USD
  • 90 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min Music play - Up to 84 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for J7L, Z3.
SpecificationJ7LZ3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 12
  • 17
  • 28
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for J7L, Z3.
SpecificationJ7LZ3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for J7L, Z3.
SpecificationJ7LZ3
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer - For USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity