BLU Life Play S
#6108
Panasonic T21
#7328Category Breakdown
BLU Life Play S
Panasonic T21
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 Panasonic T21's 4.5-inch screen, both offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor, while the Panasonic utilizes a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, 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 5 MP front camera versus the T21's 2 MP.
- The BLU Life Play S has a 1800 mAh battery, slightly larger than the T21's 1700 mAh, contributing to marginally better longevity.
- Both phones run on older versions of Android, with the BLU on 4.2 and the Panasonic on 4.1, providing a similar software experience.
- Build quality shows the BLU being lighter at 109g compared to the 140g of the Panasonic, while the dimensions of the BLU make it slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life Play S
Panasonic T21
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
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)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
N/A
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
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1700 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)
132 x 66 x 9.8 mm (5.20 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)
Weight
109 g
140 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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes