alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra
#5889
BLU Life Play S
#6626Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra
BLU Life Play S
Performance
42.439.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
77.956.5
Battery
17.417.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.330.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.122.9
Summary
- The alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra features a slim build at 6.5 mm and weighs 115 g, while the BLU Life Play S is slightly thicker at 7.8 mm and lighter at 109 g.
- The Idol Ultra has a 4.65-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the 4.7-inch IPS LCD of the Life Play S, which has the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Idol Ultra is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, while the Life Play S offers a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, along with more RAM at 4 GB versus the Idol Ultra's 1 GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the Life Play S includes a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Idol Ultra's 1.3 MP.
- Both smartphones are equipped with an 1800 mAh battery and run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Idol Ultra on version 4.1 and the Life Play S on 4.2, providing a slightly updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra
BLU Life Play S
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.65"
4.7"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX531T
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
1.3 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134.4 x 68.5 x 6.5 mm (5.29 x 2.70 x 0.26 in)
137.5 x 67.5 x 7.8 mm (5.41 x 2.66 x 0.31 in)
Weight
115 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Yellow, Green, Turquoise
Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No, included adaptor for 3.5mm
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass