Category Breakdown
BLU Life Play S
NIU Andy C5.5E2I
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 build with dimensions of 137.5 x 67.5 x 7.8 mm and weighs 109g, while the NIU Andy C5.5E2I is larger at 154.5 x 79 x 9.2 mm and weighs 128g.
- Both devices have IPS LCD displays with a 720 x 1280 resolution, but the Life Play S has a smaller 4.7-inch screen compared to the 5.5-inch display of the Andy C5.5E2I, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- Performance-wise, both phones use a Mediatek MT6582 chipset with similar CPU and GPU configurations, offering 4GB of RAM, though the Andy C5.5E2I has slightly less available storage.
- Camera specifications are identical for the rear, both featuring 8 MP sensors, but the Andy C5.5E2I has a lower resolution selfie camera at 1.3 MP compared to the 5 MP of the Life Play S.
- The battery capacity of the Andy C5.5E2I is significantly larger at 3000mAh, compared to the 1800mAh of the Life Play S.
- In terms of software, the Life Play S runs on Android 4.2, while the Andy C5.5E2I operates on Android 4.4, providing a slightly more updated experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life Play S
NIU Andy C5.5E2I
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 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)
154.5 x 79 x 9.2 mm (6.08 x 3.11 x 0.36 in)
Weight
109 g
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, White
Blue, Gun Metal
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

