Category Breakdown
BLU Life Play S
Panasonic P51
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 Panasonic P51 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 4GB of RAM, but the P51 has a marginally faster Mediatek MT6589 chipset compared to the MT6582 in the Life Play S.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Life Play S offers a higher resolution 5 MP front camera, whereas the P51 has a 1.3 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is notably different, with the Life Play S at 1800 mAh and the P51 at 2500 mAh, which may impact longevity.
- Both smartphones run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and lack advanced features like HDR or wireless charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life Play S
Panasonic P51
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
N/A
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 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
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-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 75 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.95 x 0.33 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)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, EDR
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

