BLU Life Play X
#6555
Samsung Galaxy A3
#4107Category Breakdown
BLU Life Play X
Samsung Galaxy A3
Performance
52.452.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
45.079.1
Battery
17.418.0
Build
0.274.8
Connectivity
34.254.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.236.2
Summary
- The BLU Life Play X features a 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density than the Samsung Galaxy A3's 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a Mediatek MT6589T chipset with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, while the Galaxy A3 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with a slightly slower 1.2 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the A3 has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the BLU.
- The Galaxy A3 also has a larger 1900 mAh battery compared to the BLU's 1800 mAh.
- In terms of build quality, the A3 features a glass front with Gorilla Glass 4 and an aluminum frame, while the BLU has a plastic build.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the A3 being upgradable to a newer version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life Play X
Samsung Galaxy A3
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM
Display
Size
4.7"
4.5"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
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
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1900 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)
130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.27 in)
Weight
125 g
110.3 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM and Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass