Category Breakdown
BLU Life Play S
Lava Iris Pro 30
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The BLU Life Play S and Lava Iris Pro 30 both feature a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a Mediatek MT6582 chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, while the Lava uses a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, which may result in slightly lower performance.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the BLU has a 5 MP front camera compared to the Lava's 3 MP.
- The BLU Life Play S has a smaller 1800 mAh battery, whereas the Lava Iris Pro 30 features a larger 2000 mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both smartphones run on Android 4.2, with the Lava slightly updated to 4.2.1, providing a similar software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the BLU being slightly lighter and thinner than the Lava.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life Play S
Lava Iris Pro 30
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
4.7"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
3 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
137.5 x 67.5 x 7.8 mm (5.41 x 2.66 x 0.31 in)
138 x 66.7 x 7.5 mm (5.43 x 2.63 x 0.30 in)
Weight
109 g
114 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, White
Grey/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

