Category Breakdown
BLU Life Play S
Lava Pixel V1
Performance
39.147.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
17.422.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.628.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.925.3
Summary
- The BLU Life Play S features a compact 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Pixel V1 offers a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is equipped with a Mediatek MT6582 chipset and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Lava has 32GB of storage and 2GB of RAM, providing a better multitasking experience.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the Lava's camera can be enhanced to 13 MP through software interpolation.
- The Lava Pixel V1 also has a significantly larger 2560 mAh battery compared to the BLU's 1800 mAh, resulting in better battery life.
- Lastly, the BLU runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, while the Lava operates on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, with the option to upgrade to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life Play S
Lava Pixel V1
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
4.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation
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
1800 mAh
2560 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2560 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137.5 x 67.5 x 7.8 mm (5.41 x 2.66 x 0.31 in)
152.1 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (5.99 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
109 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, White
White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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, 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Android One
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
