Category Breakdown
BLU Life Play S
LG Nitro HD
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.553.6
Summary
- The BLU Life Play S features a slightly larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 4.5-inch AH-IPS LCD of the LG Nitro HD, both offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, while the LG utilizes a dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion, with both models having 4GB of storage and 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the BLU offers a 5 MP front camera, whereas the LG has none.
- The BLU's battery capacity is 1800 mAh, slightly lower than the LG's 1830 mAh.
- For software, the BLU runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), while the LG originally comes with Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) but can be upgraded to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
- The BLU is lighter at 109 grams compared to the LG's 127 grams, and both lack advanced build materials or water resistance features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life Play S
LG Nitro HD
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2011
Description
N/A
For AT&TAlso known as LG P930
Display
Size
4.7"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
AH-IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 220
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP
Yes
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1830 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery
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)
133.9 x 67.8 x 10.4 mm (5.27 x 2.67 x 0.41 in)
Weight
109 g
127 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

