Overall Score
56.4Category Breakdown
Overall(#4663)56.4
Performance(#4515)60.3
Camera(#4299)42.4
Display(#4800)70.5
Battery(#8044)43.5
Build(#6478)70.8
Comparisons Featuring BLU Life XL
Short Review
- The BLU Life XL features a plastic build with dimensions of 155.4 x 79.3 x 8.5 mm and weighs 168g, available in black and white.
- It has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a pixel density of approximately 267 ppi.
- Performance is driven by a MediaTek MT6592M chipset with an octa-core 1.4 GHz CPU and 1GB or 2GB of RAM, depending on the variant.
- The camera system includes a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 5 MP front-facing camera for selfies.
- The battery capacity is 2820 mAh, supporting standard charging but lacking wireless options.
- The device runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) and includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack.
- Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and microUSB 2.0.
- There is no support for 5G or NFC.
- The display does not support HDR and refreshes at 60Hz.
- Overall, the BLU Life XL offers basic features suitable for everyday use.
Specifications
General
Release Date2016
Announced2016
DescriptionN/A
Display
Size5.5"
TypeIPS LCD
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI720
Refresh Rate60Hz
Peak BrightnessN/A
HDR Support✗
ProtectionN/A
Performance
ChipsetMediaTek MT6592MQualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPUOcta-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-450MP4Adreno 306
Memory8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage✗
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera13 MP
Main Camera Details13 MP, AF
Front Camera5 MP
Front Camera Details5 MP
Video Recording1080p@30fps
Selfie VideoN/A
OIS✗
Night Mode✗
RAW Support✗
Battery
Capacity2820 mAh
Battery DetailsLi-Po 2820 mAh, removable
Charging DetailsN/A
Fast Charging✗
Wireless Charging✗
Build & Design
Dimensions155.4 x 79.3 x 8.5 mm (6.12 x 3.12 x 0.33 in)
Weight168 g
MaterialsN/A
Water ResistanceN/A
ColorsBlack, White
Foldable✗
Connectivity
SIMDual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE
Network SpeedHSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G✗
4G✓
WiFiWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP
NFC✗
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster✗
Headphone Jack✓
Radio✗
PositioningGPS
Software
Operating SystemAndroid 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS VersionAndroid 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint✗
Face Unlock✗
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers✓
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers
Audio JackYes