BLU Life Play
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HTC Desire 616 dual sim
#4818Category Breakdown
BLU Life Play
HTC Desire 616 dual sim
Performance
54.360.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.556.3
Summary
- The BLU Life Play features a 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC Desire 616 has a slightly larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor, whereas the HTC utilizes an octa-core 1.4 GHz chipset, offering potentially better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera, with similar video recording capabilities at 1080p.
- The battery capacity of the BLU is 1800 mAh, compared to the HTC's 2000 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
- Both phones run on Android 4.2, but the HTC includes Sense UI 5.5 for an enhanced software experience.
- The build quality shows the BLU being lighter at 125g, while the HTC is heavier at 150g and slightly thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life Play
HTC Desire 616 dual sim
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Also known as BLU L100
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
LED-backlit 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 MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-450MP4
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
137 x 68.4 x 7.9 mm (5.39 x 2.69 x 0.31 in)
142 x 71.9 x 9.2 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.36 in)
Weight
125 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM and Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX, 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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5.5
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes