Allview X1 Soul Mini
#5010
BLU Life Max
#5022Category Breakdown
Allview X1 Soul Mini
BLU Life Max
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.655.6
Summary
- The Allview X1 Soul Mini features a compact 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Life Max offers a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the X1 Soul Mini is powered by a Mediatek MT6589T chipset with a 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, compared to the Life Max's Mediatek MT6737 with a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU; both have 16GB of storage but differ in RAM, with the Life Max having 2GB versus the X1's 1GB.
- Both devices sport an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the Life Max has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the X1's 2 MP.
- The Life Max also boasts a larger 3700 mAh battery compared to the X1's 3000 mAh.
- Lastly, the X1 Soul Mini runs on Android 4.2, while the Life Max is equipped with a more recent Android 6.0, providing a better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview X1 Soul Mini
BLU Life Max
General
Release Date
2013
2016
Announced
2013
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 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
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
130.4 x 64.4 x 9.1 mm (5.13 x 2.54 x 0.36 in)
154.5 x 77.1 x 8.7 mm (6.08 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
Weight
147.7 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Dark Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes