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Blu Life Play X (L102i) vs Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)

Side by side comparison between Blu Life Play X vs Motorola Photon 4G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Photon 4G X Blu Life Play X (L102i) 19Points
4.7"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
04Points Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) Compare Blu Life Play X X
4.3"
TFT

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1700
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Blu Life Play X (L102i)

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Life Play X (L102i)} 19 Advantages Blu Life Play X (L102i) vs Photon 4G (MB855)} 4 Advantages Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
+1.5GHz 32bit Quad-core75%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1GHz 32bit Dual-core
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+125 grams (4.38 ounces)26%
Lighter
vs158 grams (5.53 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)54%
Thinner
vs12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+720x1280 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
vs540x960 pixels
+312 PPI22%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs256 PPI
+4.7"9%
Larger screen
vs4.3"
+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 2MP5 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 0.3MP
+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHD (1280x720)
+Android 4.2.1 Jelly BeanAdvantage
Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean is newer and safer
vsAndroid 2.3.4 Gingerbread
+3G+ HSPA+Advantage
The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
vs3G HSUPA
+(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps3 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 10.2 Mbps
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1800 mAh6%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1700 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML, Flash player
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+Mini HDMI Type CAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

18 Common items in both devices
1GB LPDDR2
16GB (13GB available)
16 million
(back) 8MP
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Capacitive
+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Blu Life Play X (L102i)Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
 
ModelLife Play X (L102i)Photon 4G (MB855)
Other model namesBlu Life Play X Dual-Sim L102i, Blu L102iSprint Motorola Photon 4G
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandBluMotorola
Release date1/1/20148/1/2011
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)68.4 x 137 millimeters (2.69 x 5.39 in)66.9 x 126.9 millimeters (2.63 x 5 in)
Weight125 grams (4.38 ounces)158 grams (5.53 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Blu Life Play X (L102i)Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4.7" inches4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~65% (screen-to-body ratio)~60% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels540x960 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)312 PPI256 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Blu Life Play X (L102i)Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
System versionAndroid 4.2.1 Jelly BeanAndroid 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 2.3.4 Gingerbread
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Blu Life Play X (L102i)Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
Chipset32bit: MediaTek MT6589T Turbo (28nm)32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 2 250 AP20H
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX544 MP2NVIDIA GeForce
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Blu Life Play X (L102i)Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR21GB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB (13GB available)16GB (13GB available)
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Blu Life Play X (L102i)Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF) and standard SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload42/5.76 Mbps10.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Blu Life Play X (L102i)Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationNot supportedfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Blu Life Play X (L102i)Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Blu Life Play X (L102i)Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AACMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Blu Life Play X (L102i)Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMini HDMI Type C
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Blu Life Play X (L102i)Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Blu Life Play X (L102i)Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
HF5X
Battery capacity1800 mAh1700 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy16 hours9.1 hours
Standby700 hours (29.2 days)314 hours (13.1 days)

➕ Other features

Blu Life Play X (L102i)Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Bright+ sensor camera
• Screen protector included
• Case included
• Colors: Black
• HDMI 1.3 connector
• Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone
• Motorola MOTOBLUR UI
• Docking connector
• 3G/4G WiFi hotspot up to 8 devices
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Blu Life Play X (L102i)Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.93W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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