Category Breakdown
BLU Life 8
Huawei Ascend G628
Performance
50.151.8
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.91.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.739.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.127.2
Summary
- The BLU Life 8 and Huawei Ascend G628 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the BLU Life 8 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with an octa-core Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Huawei Ascend G628 uses a Mediatek MT6752 chipset with an octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU, which may offer slightly better efficiency.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the G628 includes autofocus, potentially enhancing image quality.
- The BLU Life 8 has a 2000 mAh battery, while the G628's battery capacity is unspecified.
- On the software front, the BLU Life 8 runs Android 4.2.2 (upgradable to 4.4.2), whereas the G628 comes with Android 4.4.4 and EMUI 2.3, suggesting a more updated software experience.
- Overall, both phones have comparable specifications, but the G628 may provide advantages in camera functionality and software.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life 8
Huawei Ascend G628
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
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-T760
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion, 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)
N/A
Weight
136 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Yellow, Pink, Orange
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, TD-SCDMA, LTE, TD-LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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 4.4.4 (KitKat), EMUI 2.3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

