Allview Twin X2
#6530
BLU Life X8
#6001Category Breakdown
Allview Twin X2
BLU Life X8
Performance
40.348.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.121.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.430.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.325.6
Summary
- The Allview Twin X2 and BLU Life X8 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- Performance-wise, both devices are equipped with an octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 1GB of RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
- In terms of camera specifications, they both have an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video, with no optical image stabilization.
- The BLU Life X8 has a larger battery capacity at 2500 mAh compared to the Twin X2's 1920 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both smartphones run Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), with the BLU Life X8 being upgradable to Android 5.0 (Lollipop), which may enhance the software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the BLU Life X8 being slightly thicker and heavier than the Allview Twin X2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview Twin X2
BLU Life X8
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
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 MT6592M (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-450MP4
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
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
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1920 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 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)
140.7 x 70.2 x 9.3 mm (5.54 x 2.76 x 0.37 in)
Weight
149.7 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Pink, White, Mint, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity