Category Breakdown
BLU Life Play S
LG Nitro HD
Performance
39.131.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.567.2
Battery
17.417.7
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
30.638.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.923.4
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
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, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
Yes
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
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 & Safety
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
Colors
Blue, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.67 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

