BLU Life Play

Name: BLU Life Play
Brand: BLU

Display4.7" 720 x 1280 pixels

ChipsetMediatek MT6589 (28 nm)

Main camera8MP

Battery1800 mAh

4.9GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 1900 - L100a

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps

Launch

Announced

2013, March. Released 2013, April

Status

Discontinued

Body

Dimensions

137 x 68.4 x 7.9 mm (5.39 x 2.69 x 0.31 in)

Weight

125 g (4.41 oz)

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM and Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Type

LED-backlit IPS LCD

Size

4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)

Platform

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Chipset

Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

PowerVR SGX544

Memory

Card slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Internal

4GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

8 MP, AF

Features

LED flash, HDR

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

2 MP

Comms

WLAN

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP

Positioning

GPS

NFC

Radio

Stereo FM radio

USB

microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable

Misc

Colors

Black, White

Models

L100a, L100i

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design55

Display55

Performance50

Camera48

Battery38

Value49

GoSolo Verdict

The BLU Life Play is a 2013 budget Android phone with a 4.7-inch display and mid-range specs that were acceptable for its time but have aged poorly. For a phone launching over a decade ago at 180 EUR, it offered solid value then, but anyone considering it now should understand it is a relic: HSPA-only connectivity, a 1.2 GHz quad-core chip, and 1GB RAM make it unsuitable for modern apps and networks.

Strengths · 4

Dual SIM support with dedicated microSD slot, useful for markets where flexibility matters
Removable 1800 mAh battery and light 125g build make it easy to carry and swap batteries on the go
4.7-inch display and 1080p video recording were competitive features for 2013 budget phones
LED flash and HDR on the 8MP main camera with autofocus provided decent photo capability for the era

Trade-offs · 3

No 4G LTE—stuck on HSPA means slow data speeds (42.2 Mbps) that will feel glacial by today's standards and incompatible with modern network upgrades
1GB RAM and a 1.2 GHz quad-core chip struggle with modern apps and even older Android apps bloated by time
1800 mAh battery is small even for 2013 and will not sustain a full day of typical use

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