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BLU Life Play X

BLU Life Play X

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Coolpad Mega 3

Coolpad Mega 3

#5909

Category Breakdown

BLU Life Play X
Coolpad Mega 3
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 X features a compact 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 312 ppi, while the Coolpad Mega 3 offers a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of around 267 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a Mediatek MT6589T chipset with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, compared to the Coolpad's Mediatek MT6737 with a slightly slower 1.2 GHz CPU, although both have 16GB of storage.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Mega 3's camera has a wider aperture (f/2.2) and an 8 MP front camera, while the BLU has a 2 MP front camera.
  • The Coolpad Mega 3 also boasts a significantly larger 3050 mAh battery compared to the BLU's 1800 mAh, providing longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the BLU runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, while the Coolpad operates on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Cool UI, offering a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Life Play X
Coolpad Mega 3

General

Release Date

2014
2016

Announced

2013
2016

Description

N/A
Also known as Coolpad 3503I

Display

Size

4.7"
5.5"

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 (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR SGX544MP2
Mali-T860

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB 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, f/2.2, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
8 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1800 mAh
3050 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-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)
152 x 77 x 8.2 mm (5.98 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)

Weight

125 g
170 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Champagne White, Moondust Grey, Gold White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM and Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (max 2 at a time)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI

OS Version

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes