Allview Twin X2
#6530
BLU Life 8
#6134Category Breakdown
Allview Twin X2
BLU Life 8
Performance
40.350.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.118.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.434.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.325.1
Summary
- The Allview Twin X2 and BLU Life 8 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the BLU Life 8 has a slightly faster octa-core 1.7 GHz CPU compared to the Twin X2's 1.4 GHz, though both share the same GPU and RAM configuration.
- Camera specifications are identical, with both phones offering an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera capable of 1080p video recording.
- The BLU Life 8 has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the Twin X2's 1920 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both devices run Android, with the Twin X2 on KitKat and the Life 8 initially on Jelly Bean but upgradable to KitKat.
- Build quality shows the BLU Life 8 is lighter and slightly slimmer than the Twin X2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview Twin X2
BLU Life 8
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-450MP4
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
2 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
1920 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1920 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
140.3 x 70.1 x 8 mm (5.52 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
145 x 69.8 x 7.5 mm (5.71 x 2.75 x 0.30 in)
Weight
149.7 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Yellow, Pink, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity