BLU Life One M
#5847
Gigabyte GSmart Simba SX1
#7303Category Breakdown
BLU Life One M
Gigabyte GSmart Simba SX1
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.653.7
Summary
- The BLU Life One M and Gigabyte GSmart Simba SX1 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the BLU Life One M is powered by a Mediatek MT6589T quad-core processor, while the GSmart Simba SX1 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 dual-core chipset, which may result in slightly better efficiency for the latter.
- The camera on the GSmart Simba SX1 has a slight edge with a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the 12 MP on the BLU, although both devices have 2 MP front cameras.
- The BLU Life One M has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 1900 mAh battery in the GSmart, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Both phones run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a similar software experience, but the BLU is lighter at 144g compared to the 165g of the GSmart.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life One M
Gigabyte GSmart Simba SX1
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144 x 74 x 9 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
144 x 73 x 9.5 mm (5.67 x 2.87 x 0.37 in)
Weight
144 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, White
Black/White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes