Category Breakdown
Allview P4 Life
XOLO A500
Performance
44.125.7
Camera
19.139.6
Display
54.416.9
Battery
16.215.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.124.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.215.9
Summary
- The Allview P4 Life features a slightly more advanced build quality with a lighter weight of 125.2g and slimmer profile compared to the XOLO A500, which is heavier and thicker at 0g and 11.8 mm.
- Both devices have a 4.0" display with the same resolution and pixel density, but the P4 Life uses IPS LCD technology, offering better viewing angles than the TFT display on the A500.
- In terms of performance, the P4 Life is equipped with a quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM, providing superior multitasking capabilities compared to the dual-core processor and 512MB RAM of the A500.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the P4 Life can record video at 1080p, while the A500's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The P4 Life has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1600mAh compared to the A500's 1500mAh, which may offer marginally better endurance.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the P4 Life supporting an upgrade to Lollipop, while the A500 is limited to Ice Cream Sandwich.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview P4 Life
XOLO A500
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 203
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1600 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
120.9 x 57.6 x 9.3 mm (4.76 x 2.27 x 0.37 in)
124 x 63.5 x 11.8 mm (4.88 x 2.5 x 0.46 in)
Weight
125.2 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

