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BLU Life One M

BLU Life One M

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Micromax Bolt Q338

Micromax Bolt Q338

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Category Breakdown

BLU Life One M
Micromax Bolt Q338
Performance
45.041.7
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
33.728.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.226.9

Summary

  • The BLU Life One M and Micromax Bolt Q338 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
  • In terms of performance, the BLU Life One M is powered by a Mediatek MT6589T chipset with a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU, while the Micromax Bolt Q338 uses a Mediatek MT6580 with a slightly lower 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, resulting in better performance for the BLU model.
  • The camera capabilities differ, with the BLU Life One M featuring a 12 MP rear camera compared to the 8 MP rear camera of the Micromax, although the latter has a higher 5 MP selfie camera.
  • Both devices have a 2000 mAh battery, but the BLU Life One M is lighter at 144g compared to the Micromax's 157g.
  • The software experience also varies, with the BLU running Android 4.2 and the Micromax on a more recent Android 5.1, potentially offering a more updated user interface and features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Life One M
Micromax Bolt Q338

General

Release Date

2014
2015

Announced

2014
2015

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
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

PowerVR SGX544MP2
Mali-400MP2

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP

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

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)
142.5 x 71 x 9.3 mm (5.61 x 2.80 x 0.37 in)

Weight

144 g
157 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, White
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity