BLU Life One X
#5957
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
#6545Category Breakdown
BLU Life One X
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
Performance
52.860.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.921.4
Battery
18.922.4
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
33.261.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.823.3
Summary
- The BLU Life One X and Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE both feature a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the S4 Active uses a TFT panel compared to the IPS LCD of the Life One X.
- In terms of performance, the S4 Active is powered by a more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset with a higher clock speed of 2.3 GHz, while the Life One X uses a Mediatek MT6589T at 1.5 GHz.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the S4 Active offers a slightly better camera experience with a wider aperture.
- The S4 Active also has a larger battery capacity of 2600 mAh compared to the 2000 mAh of the Life One X, providing potentially better battery life.
- Both phones run on Android Jelly Bean, but the S4 Active includes Samsung's TouchWiz UI for a different software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the S4 Active is slightly heavier and thicker, and it may have better durability features, though specific materials and water resistance details are not provided.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life One X
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
For KoreaAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S4 Active SHV-E470S
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.5 x 71.6 x 8.6 mm (5.65 x 2.82 x 0.34 in)
139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm (5.5 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
Weight
133 g
147 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Dive Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.25 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture