BLU Life Play vs Samsung Google Nexus S
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
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Key differences
Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- Life Play:
- LCD
- Google Nexus S:
- OLED
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Width
Google Nexus S: 5.4 mm narrower
- Life Play:
- 68.4 mm
- Google Nexus S:
- 63 mm
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Screen diagonal
Google Nexus S: 0.7 in smaller diagonal
- Life Play:
- 4.7 in
- Google Nexus S:
- 4 in
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Depth
Life Play: 3 mm thinner
- Life Play:
- 7.9 mm
- Google Nexus S:
- 10.9 mm
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Height
Google Nexus S: 13.1 mm shorter
- Life Play:
- 137 mm
- Google Nexus S:
- 123.9 mm
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Release year
- Life Play:
- 2013
- Google Nexus S:
- 2010
Physical size
Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.
1. Life Play
- Height:
- 137 mm +13.1 mm versus Google Nexus S
- Width:
- 68.4 mm +5.4 mm versus Google Nexus S
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm
2. Google Nexus S
- Height:
- 123.9 mm
- Width:
- 63 mm
- Depth:
- 10.9 mm +3 mm versus Life Play
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Screen size
Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.
1. Life Play
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 60.9 cm²
2. Google Nexus S
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
Life Play has approximately 33.7% more rectangular screen area than Google Nexus S.
Memory variants
Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.
| Storage | Life Play | Google Nexus S |
|---|---|---|
| 4 GB | 1 GB RAM | Unknown |
Google Nexus S: Original memory entry
16 GB · 512 MB RAM
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. Life Play
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
2. Google Nexus S
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- No
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
Recorded battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Life Play | Google Nexus S |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Life Play | Google Nexus S |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Life Play | Google Nexus S |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Life Play | Google Nexus S |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Life Play | Google Nexus S |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Life Play | Google Nexus S |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Life Play | Google Nexus S |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | Life Play | Google Nexus S |
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| Dop |
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