Blu Life One 2015 (16GB) vs NGM Forward 5.5

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Side by side comparison between Blu Life One (2015) vs NGM Forward 5.5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/7/2017 10:52 AM, updated: 5/11/2020 1:47 PM

Compare NGM Forward 5.5 X Blu Life One 2015 (16GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2420
mAh

(Removable)

07Points NGM Forward 5.5 Compare Blu Life One (2015) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2300
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Blu Life One 2015 (16GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

8 Advantages Blu Life One 2015 (16GB)	vs	7 Advantages NGM Forward 5.5
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+120 grams (4.2 ounces)11% Lighter	vs	133 grams (4.66 ounces)
+Android 5.0 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.0 Lollipop is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+2420 mAh5% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2300 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet	vs	HTML, XHTML
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)	vs	+1.7GHz 32bit Octa-core43% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	vs	+5.55 millimeters (0.22 inches)35% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+441 PPI50% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device

28 Common items in both devices

2GB LPDDR2

16GB (12GB available)

16 million

(back) 13MP

LED flash

Only digital zoom

+21 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Blu Life One 2015 (16GB)	NGM Forward 5.5
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Model	Life One 2015 (16GB)	Forward 5.5
Other model names	BLU Life One 4G LTE Dual-Sim 16GB/2GB, Blu X010Q	New Generation Mobile NGM Forward 5.5
Country or region available	(Global, International), (Latin America), USA	feature not registered
Brand	Blu	NGM
Release date	3/1/2015	6/1/2014
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	5.55 millimeters (0.22 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.1 x 143.5 millimeters (2.84 x 5.65 in)	70.2 x 145 millimeters (2.76 x 5.71 in)
Weight	120 grams (4.2 ounces)	133 grams (4.66 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Blu Life One 2015 (16GB)	NGM Forward 5.5
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	441 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 2
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Blu Life One 2015 (16GB)	NGM Forward 5.5
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 5.0 Lollipop	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Blu Life One 2015 (16GB)	NGM Forward 5.5
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)	32bit: MediaTek MT6592
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)	ARM Mali-450 MP4
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Blu Life One 2015 (16GB)	NGM Forward 5.5
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5	16GB (12GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Blu Life One 2015 (16GB)	NGM Forward 5.5
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/1700/2600 (Bands 4,7,17)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Blu Life One 2015 (16GB)	NGM Forward 5.5
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Blu Life One 2015 (16GB)	NGM Forward 5.5
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Blu Life One 2015 (16GB)	NGM Forward 5.5
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	Not supported
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC	MP3, WAV, AAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Blu Life One 2015 (16GB)	NGM Forward 5.5
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Blu Life One 2015 (16GB)	NGM Forward 5.5
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Blu Life One 2015 (16GB)	NGM Forward 5.5
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	2420 mAh	2300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	15 hours	14.2 hours
Standby	650 hours (27.1 days)	360 hours (15 days)
➕ Other features
	Blu Life One 2015 (16GB)	NGM Forward 5.5
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • Screen protector included • Silicon Case included	• Colors: Black, White • USB OTG On-The-Go • Languages: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish • WiFi hotspot Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Blu Life One 2015 (16GB)	NGM Forward 5.5
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.243W/kg (body)