Category Breakdown
BLU Life Play Mini
ZTE FTV Phone
Performance
27.444.9
Camera
15.411.3
Display
54.475.7
Battery
14.012.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.425.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.723.3
Summary
- The BLU Life Play Mini features a larger 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the ZTE FTV Phone has a smaller 3.5-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the BLU Life Play Mini is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 processor and has 4GB of RAM, compared to the ZTE's 600 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 512MB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the BLU device.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the ZTE offers autofocus, while neither has optical image stabilization.
- The BLU Life Play Mini has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1400 mAh compared to the ZTE's 1250 mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
- Software-wise, the BLU runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), offering a more updated experience than the ZTE's Android 2.2 (Froyo).
- Overall, the BLU Life Play Mini offers superior build quality, performance, and software experience compared to the ZTE FTV Phone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life Play Mini
ZTE FTV Phone
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Blade FashionTV Phone
Display
Size
4"
3.5"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 200
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
512MB RAM, 512MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
CIF@15fps.
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh battery
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)
116 x 56.5 x 11.8 mm (4.57 x 2.22 x 0.46 in)
Weight
106 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey, White, Blue, Pink, Yellow
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

