BLU Life 8
#4780
BLU Life 8 XL
#4814Category Breakdown
BLU Life 8
BLU Life 8 XL
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 BLU Life 8 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Life 8 XL has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Life 8 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with a 1.7 GHz octa-core CPU, compared to the Life 8 XL's slightly lower 1.4 GHz octa-core MT6592M.
- Both models have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Life 8 XL includes autofocus.
- The Life 8 has a smaller 2000 mAh battery, while the Life 8 XL offers a larger 2920 mAh capacity.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Life 8 initially on Jelly Bean and upgradable to KitKat, while the Life 8 XL starts on KitKat and is upgradable to Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life 8
BLU Life 8 XL
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
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 (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, AF
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
2000 mAh
2920 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2920 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145 x 69.8 x 7.5 mm (5.71 x 2.75 x 0.30 in)
155 x 74.8 x 7.7 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
136 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Yellow, Pink, Orange
Black, Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes