Category Breakdown
BLU Life One M
Micromax A117 Canvas Magnus
Performance
45.045.1
Camera
19.115.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
33.732.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.223.1
Summary
- The BLU Life One M and Micromax A117 Canvas Magnus both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6589T chipset with a quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 4GB of RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
- The camera specifications are identical, featuring a 12 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording on the BLU Life One M, while the Micromax A117 records at 720p.
- Both phones have a 2000 mAh battery, providing similar endurance, but neither supports fast or wireless charging.
- The software experience is also the same, as both run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), offering a basic user interface without significant enhancements.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life One M
Micromax A117 Canvas Magnus
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB (2.6GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, AF
12 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 74 x 9 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
144 x 74 x 9 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
Weight
144 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, White
Black, White
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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity

