BLU Life Play
#6111
LG Optimus LTE SU640
#7345Category Breakdown
BLU Life Play
LG Optimus LTE SU640
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 features a slightly larger 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display compared to the 4.5-inch HD-IPS LCD of the LG Optimus LTE SU640, both offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Life Play is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6589, while the Optimus LTE utilizes a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3, which may result in better multitasking on the Life Play.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Life Play has a higher resolution front camera at 2 MP versus the 1.3 MP on the Optimus.
- The battery capacity of the Optimus is slightly higher at 1830 mAh compared to the Life Play's 1800 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Life Play runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, while the Optimus LTE originally comes with Android 2.3.5 but can be upgraded to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, offering a more modern experience on the Life Play.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life Play
LG Optimus LTE SU640
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2011
Description
Also known as BLU L100
For South Korea
Display
Size
4.7"
4.5"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD
HD-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 MT6589 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Adreno 220
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1830 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery
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)
132.9 x 67.9 x 10.4 mm (5.23 x 2.67 x 0.41 in)
Weight
125 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM and Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes