Allview Twin X2
#4776
BLU Life 8
#4780Category Breakdown
Allview Twin X2
BLU Life 8
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.356.3
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Yellow, Pink, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes