BLU Life Play X
#6555
HTC One mini
#4853Category Breakdown
BLU Life Play X
HTC One mini
Performance
52.450.2
Camera
19.136.0
Display
45.045.3
Battery
17.417.4
Build
0.216.6
Connectivity
34.244.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
23.230.7
Summary
- The BLU Life Play X features a slightly larger 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display compared to the 4.3-inch Super LCD2 on the HTC One mini, but both have the same 720 x 1280 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6589T, while the HTC utilizes a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, resulting in potentially better multitasking on the BLU.
- The camera on the BLU has an 8 MP rear sensor, outperforming the HTC's 4 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Both devices have identical 1800 mAh batteries, but the HTC One mini supports stereo speakers and offers a more refined software experience with its Sense UI, while the BLU runs on a more basic version of Android 4.2.
- Overall, the HTC One mini is slightly more compact and offers a higher pixel density, while the BLU Life Play X provides a stronger camera performance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life Play X
HTC One mini
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
4.3"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Super LCD2
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
4 MP, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.6 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Po 1800 mAh, non-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)
132 x 63.2 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.49 x 0.37 in)
Weight
125 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Glacial Silver, Stealth Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.90 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM and Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop), Sense UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass