Category Breakdown
Asus Fonepad
BLU Life View 8.0
Performance
57.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
54.653.8
Summary
- The Asus Fonepad features a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Life View 8.0 has an 8.0-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the Fonepad.
- In terms of performance, the Fonepad is powered by an Intel Atom processor, offering CPU options of 1.2 GHz or 1.6 GHz, compared to the BLU's quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Fonepad includes a 1.2 MP front camera, whereas the BLU lacks a front camera.
- The Fonepad has a larger battery capacity of 4270 mAh compared to the BLU's 3800 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Fonepad runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), while the BLU operates on a slightly newer Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
- Build-wise, the Fonepad is thicker and heavier than the BLU, which is slimmer and slightly lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Fonepad
BLU Life View 8.0
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Also available with a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z2460 processor and 32 GB of built-in storage
N/A
Display
Size
7"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
PPI
800
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2420 / Intel Atom Z2460
N/A
CPU
1.2 GHz / 1.6 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF (selected markets only)
3.15 MP
Front Camera
1.2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4270 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4270 mAh, non-removable (16 Wh)
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
196.4 x 120.1 x 10.4 mm (7.73 x 4.73 x 0.41 in)
200 x 135.2 x 8.5 mm (7.87 x 5.32 x 0.33 in)
Weight
340 g
350 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gray, Champagne Gold
Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

