BLU Life Play Mini
#7258
XOLO A500S Lite
#7455Category Breakdown
BLU Life Play Mini
XOLO A500S Lite
Performance
27.435.8
Camera
15.414.1
Display
54.441.8
Battery
14.014.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.430.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.718.8
Summary
- The BLU Life Play Mini and XOLO A500S Lite both feature a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the A500S Lite supports 256K colors, potentially offering a more vibrant visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the A500S Lite has a slightly faster dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU compared to the 1.0 GHz in the Life Play Mini, although both share the same GPU and RAM configuration.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, with no front camera for selfies.
- They are equipped with identical 1400 mAh batteries and lack fast charging or wireless capabilities.
- The Life Play Mini runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the A500S Lite operates on an older Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), which may affect the software experience and app compatibility.
- Build-wise, the dimensions and weights are similar, with the A500S Lite being slightly slimmer and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life Play Mini
XOLO A500S Lite
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
127 x 64.4 x 9.4 mm (5.0 x 2.54 x 0.37 in)
127 x 63 x 9.2 mm (5.0 x 2.48 x 0.36 in)
Weight
106 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey, White, Blue, Pink, Yellow
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity