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alcatel Flash

alcatel Flash

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BLU Life XL

BLU Life XL

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Flash
BLU Life XL
Performance
48.850.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.723.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.345.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
25.232.2

Summary

  • The alcatel Flash and BLU Life XL both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the alcatel Flash is powered by a MediaTek MT6592M chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the BLU Life XL uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with a quad-core CPU, which may provide slightly different performance characteristics.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, delivering comparable photography capabilities.
  • The alcatel Flash has a larger 3200 mAh battery compared to the BLU Life XL's 2820 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • The alcatel Flash runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, whereas the BLU Life XL operates on Android 5.1 Lollipop, which may result in a more updated software experience.
  • The BLU Life XL also includes stereo speakers, enhancing audio output compared to the alcatel Flash.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Flash
BLU Life XL

General

Release Date

2014
2016

Announced

2014
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
MediaTek MT6592MQualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-450MP4
Mali-450MP4Adreno 306

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3200 mAh
2820 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2820 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

152.1 x 76.2 x 8.1 mm (5.99 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
155.4 x 79.3 x 8.5 mm (6.12 x 3.12 x 0.33 in)

Weight

N/A
168 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Slate/white
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass