BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9982
#5652
BLU Life Play X
#6555Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9982
BLU Life Play X
Performance
60.752.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
57.745.0
Battery
17.417.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.334.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.923.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9982 features a premium build quality with a weight of 140g and dimensions of 131 x 65.6 x 9.5 mm, while the BLU Life Play X is lighter at 125g and slightly larger at 137 x 68.4 x 7.9 mm.
- The P'9982 has a 4.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of 355 ppi compared to the 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD of the Life Play X, which has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and 312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the P'9982 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro with 2GB of RAM, while the Life Play X utilizes a quad-core Mediatek processor with 1GB of RAM, potentially offering better multitasking on the BlackBerry.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video.
- They share the same battery capacity of 1800 mAh, but the software experience differs significantly, with the P'9982 running BlackBerry OS 10.2 and the Life Play X operating on Android 4.2, which may affect app availability and user interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9982
BLU Life Play X
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.2"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~355 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
768
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 225
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131 x 65.6 x 9.5 mm (5.16 x 2.58 x 0.37 in)
137 x 68.4 x 7.9 mm (5.39 x 2.69 x 0.31 in)
Weight
140 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM and Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
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
BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.2.1
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass