BLU Life One
#6830
Lava Icon
#6333Category Breakdown
BLU Life One
Lava Icon
Performance
46.439.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
45.056.5
Battery
18.921.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
33.631.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.924.2
Summary
- The BLU Life One and Lava Icon both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Icon has a slightly faster quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz compared to the 1.2 GHz of the BLU Life One, and it also offers 2GB of RAM versus 1GB in the BLU model, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones sport a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, delivering comparable photography performance.
- The Lava Icon has a larger battery capacity of 2500 mAh compared to the 2000 mAh in the BLU Life One, potentially offering longer usage time.
- The BLU Life One runs on Android 4.2, while the Lava Icon benefits from a more recent Android 4.4.2, which may provide a better software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Lava Icon is slightly lighter and thinner than the BLU Life One, which may contribute to a more comfortable handling experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life One
Lava Icon
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
Also known as BLU L120
For India
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
LED-backlit 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
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 73 x 8.9 mm (5.67 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
145 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity