BLU Life 8
#6134
Huawei Ascend P6 S
#5846Category Breakdown
BLU Life 8
Huawei Ascend P6 S
Performance
50.144.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.567.8
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.736.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.126.3
Summary
- The BLU Life 8 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Huawei Ascend P6 S has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS+ LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the BLU Life 8 is powered by an octa-core 1.7 GHz CPU and has 1GB of RAM, compared to the Ascend P6 S's quad-core 1.6 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Ascend P6 S includes autofocus and a superior 5 MP selfie camera.
- They share a 2000 mAh battery capacity, but neither supports fast or wireless charging.
- Both run on Android 4.2.2, upgradable to 4.4.2, but the Ascend P6 S features EMUI 2 for a different software experience.
- The BLU Life 8 is slightly heavier at 136g and larger in dimensions compared to the lighter and more compact Ascend P6 S at 120g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life 8
Huawei Ascend P6 S
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
For China Unicom
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS+ LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.6 GHz
GPU
Mali-450MP4
N/A
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, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2000 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)
132.6 x 65.5 x 6.5 mm (5.22 x 2.58 x 0.26 in)
Weight
136 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Yellow, Pink, Orange
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM, (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), EMUI 2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass