BLU Life Play S
#6626
ZTE Flash
#6374Category Breakdown
BLU Life Play S
ZTE Flash
Performance
39.147.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
17.417.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.647.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.924.0
Summary
- The BLU Life Play S features a slightly larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD display compared to the ZTE Flash's 4.5-inch screen, both offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Life Play S is powered by a Mediatek MT6582 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the ZTE Flash utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus with a dual-core CPU, giving the Flash an edge in processing power.
- The camera on the ZTE Flash is superior with a 12.6 MP rear camera versus the 8 MP on the Life Play S, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the ZTE Flash at 1780 mAh compared to 1800 mAh in the Life Play S, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Life Play S runs on Android 4.2, while the ZTE Flash operates on an older Android 4.0.4, affecting the software experience.
- Build quality shows the BLU Life Play S is lighter at 109g, whereas the ZTE Flash is heavier at 142g, with both lacking water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life Play S
ZTE Flash
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
For Sprint
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 225
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
12.6 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1780 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1780 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137.5 x 67.5 x 7.8 mm (5.41 x 2.66 x 0.31 in)
133.9 x 65.7 x 9.7 mm (5.27 x 2.59 x 0.38 in)
Weight
109 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass