BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983
#5413
BLU Life Play
#7084Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983
BLU Life Play
Performance
60.739.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.545.0
Battery
20.017.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.934.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.920.6
Summary
- The BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983 features a premium build quality with a compact 3.1-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 720 pixels, offering a unique square aspect ratio, while the BLU Life Play has a larger 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P'9983 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro with 2GB of RAM, compared to the quad-core Mediatek MT6589 in the Life Play, which has 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the software experience differs significantly, with the P'9983 running BlackBerry OS 10.3 and the Life Play operating on Android 4.2.
- The P'9983 has a 2100 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 1800 mAh battery in the Life Play, which may offer better longevity.
- Overall, the P'9983 emphasizes a more refined software experience and build quality, while the Life Play provides a larger display and more RAM.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983
BLU Life Play
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as BLU L100
Display
Size
3.1"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 225
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
64GB 2GB RAM
4GB 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, panorama
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
2100 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119 x 67.1 x 10.6 mm (4.69 x 2.64 x 0.42 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
Black
Black, White
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, 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, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10.3, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass