BLU Life Play X
#6555
Nokia Lumia 820
#5272Category Breakdown
BLU Life Play X
Nokia Lumia 820
Performance
52.447.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
45.075.7
Battery
17.416.4
Build
0.215.0
Connectivity
34.254.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.228.5
Summary
- The BLU Life Play X features a larger 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering better pixel density compared to the Nokia Lumia 820's 4.3-inch AMOLED display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6589T chipset, while the Lumia utilizes a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4, which may result in slightly better multitasking on the BLU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Lumia lacks a front-facing camera.
- The BLU Life Play X has a smaller 1800 mAh battery compared to the Lumia's 1650 mAh, but the Lumia is heavier at 160g versus the BLU's 125g.
- The BLU runs on Android 4.2, while the Lumia operates on Windows Phone 8, which can be upgraded to 8.1, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life Play X
Nokia Lumia 820
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
4.3"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery (BP-5T)
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)
123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm, 83.5 cc (4.87 x 2.70 x 0.39 in)
Weight
125 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.37 W/kg (head) 0.71 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass