alcatel One Touch Scribe HD
#5887
BLU Life Play S
#6626Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Scribe HD
BLU Life Play S
Performance
39.039.1
Camera
39.619.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.817.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.330.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.122.9
Summary
- The alcatel One Touch Scribe HD features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Life Play S has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Scribe HD is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Life Play S uses the MT6582 with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have 4GB of internal storage and 1GB of RAM.
- Camera capabilities are similar with both offering an 8 MP rear camera, but the Life Play S supports 1080p video recording compared to the Scribe HD's unspecified video capabilities.
- The Scribe HD has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the Life Play S's 1800 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Life Play S on version 4.2 and the Scribe HD on 4.1, offering a comparable software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Scribe HD
BLU Life Play S
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 75 x 8.7 mm (5.67 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
137.5 x 67.5 x 7.8 mm (5.41 x 2.66 x 0.31 in)
Weight
135 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Reddish Black
Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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
Yes
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