BLU Life 8
#6134
Lenovo A536
#6570Category Breakdown
BLU Life 8
Lenovo A536
Performance
50.142.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.554.4
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.729.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.123.2
Summary
- The BLU Life 8 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the Lenovo A536's 5.0-inch IPS LCD at 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Life 8 is powered by an octa-core 1.7 GHz processor, while the A536 has a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, giving the Life 8 an advantage in multitasking.
- The camera on the Life 8 is 8 MP, outperforming the A536's 5 MP rear camera, although both can record 1080p video.
- Both devices have a 2000 mAh battery, but the build quality of the Life 8 is slightly slimmer and lighter at 136g compared to the A536's 148g.
- The Life 8 runs on Android 4.2.2, upgradable to 4.4.2, while the A536 comes with Android 4.4.2 out of the box, providing a more updated software experience for the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life 8
Lenovo A536
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
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)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
2 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
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, 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)
139.6 x 72 x 10 mm (5.50 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
Weight
136 g
148 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 (Mini-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, 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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity