BLU Life 8
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BLU Vivo Air LTE
#4962Category Breakdown
BLU Life 8
BLU Vivo Air LTE
Performance
50.152.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.577.9
Battery
18.919.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.738.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.130.1
Summary
- The BLU Life 8 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Vivo Air LTE has a slightly smaller 4.8-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Life 8 is powered by an octa-core Mediatek MT6592 chipset with 1GB of RAM, whereas the Vivo Air LTE uses a quad-core Snapdragon 410 with 2GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Vivo Air LTE includes autofocus, enhancing its photographic performance.
- The battery capacity of the Life 8 is 2000 mAh, slightly less than the Vivo Air LTE's 2050 mAh, though both lack fast charging.
- The Life 8 runs on Android 4.2.2, upgradable to KitKat, while the Vivo Air LTE operates on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop, offering a more updated software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Vivo Air LTE is lighter and thinner, measuring 5.1 mm in thickness compared to the Life 8's 7.5 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life 8
BLU Vivo Air LTE
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.8"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 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
2000 mAh
2050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145 x 69.8 x 7.5 mm (5.71 x 2.75 x 0.30 in)
141.9 x 68.1 x 5.1 mm (5.59 x 2.68 x 0.20 in)
Weight
136 g
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Yellow, Pink, Orange
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity