BLU Life Play S
#6108
Micromax A116 Canvas HD
#5972Category Breakdown
BLU Life Play S
Micromax A116 Canvas HD
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 features a compact 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Micromax A116 Canvas HD has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density at ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with quad-core processors, but the Micromax runs at a slightly lower clock speed of 1.2 GHz compared to the 1.3 GHz of the BLU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the BLU supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Micromax is limited to 720p.
- The battery capacity of the Micromax A116 is 2000 mAh, offering a larger capacity than the BLU's 1800 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Micromax being upgradable to a newer version, providing a potentially better software experience.
- The BLU is lighter at 109g compared to the Micromax's 156g, contributing to a more portable build.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life Play S
Micromax A116 Canvas HD
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Yes
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB (1.77GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
320p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 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)
144 x 74 x 10.7 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.42 in)
Weight
109 g
156 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)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes