BLU Life Play
#7084
verykool s505
#6068Category Breakdown
BLU Life Play
verykool s505
Performance
39.035.3
Camera
19.139.6
Display
45.056.5
Battery
17.418.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.229.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.625.3
Summary
- The BLU Life Play features a 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display, while the verykool s505 has a slightly larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, both with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Life Play is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the s505 has a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, suggesting marginally better performance.
- The camera on the verykool s505 is superior with a 12 MP rear camera compared to the 8 MP rear camera of the Life Play, although both have 2 MP front cameras.
- The battery capacity of the verykool s505 is 2000 mAh, which is larger than the 1800 mAh battery in the Life Play, potentially offering better endurance.
- Both devices run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and lack advanced features such as HDR and wireless charging.
- The build quality is comparable, with the Life Play weighing 125g and the s505 being lighter at 100g, and both have similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life Play
verykool s505
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
N/A
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
12 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137 x 68.4 x 7.9 mm (5.39 x 2.69 x 0.31 in)
143.5 x 71.6 x 8.3 mm (5.65 x 2.82 x 0.33 in)
Weight
125 g
100 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM and Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM or Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity