BLU Life Play S
#6108
Plum Volt 3G
#6001Category Breakdown
BLU Life Play S
Plum Volt 3G
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 smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density of approximately 312 ppi, while the Plum Volt 3G has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a full HD resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of around 441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize Mediatek chipsets, but the Volt 3G has a slightly faster CPU at 1.2 GHz compared to the 1.3 GHz of the Life Play S.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Volt 3G's 2 MP front camera is inferior to the Life Play S's 5 MP selfie camera.
- The battery capacity of the Volt 3G is 2000 mAh, which is larger than the Life Play S's 1800 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a similar software experience, though the Life Play S is lighter at 109 g compared to the Volt 3G's 150 g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life Play S
Plum Volt 3G
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
Z510 - Dual SIMZ511 - Single SIM
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
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
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
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)
141 x 69 x 9 mm (5.55 x 2.72 x 0.35 in)
Weight
109 g
150 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 (Mini-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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes