BLU Life Play S
#6108
LG Optimus LTE SU640
#7345Category Breakdown
BLU Life Play S
LG Optimus LTE SU640
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 HD-IPS LCD of the LG Optimus LTE SU640, both offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels but with the BLU having a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6582, while the LG utilizes a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3, giving the BLU an edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the BLU offers a higher resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the LG's 1.3 MP.
- The battery capacity of the LG is slightly higher at 1830 mAh versus the BLU's 1800 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The BLU runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, while the LG initially operates on Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, with an upgrade path to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, indicating a more modern software experience for the BLU.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life Play S
LG Optimus LTE SU640
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2011
Description
N/A
For South Korea
Display
Size
4.7"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
HD-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)
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
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
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1.3 MP
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)
132.9 x 67.9 x 10.4 mm (5.23 x 2.67 x 0.41 in)
Weight
109 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, White
Black, White
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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
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