BLU Life 8
#4780
Lenovo S939
#4823Category Breakdown
BLU Life 8
Lenovo S939
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 Lenovo S939 has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~245 ppi.
- Both devices utilize the Mediatek MT6592 chipset with an octa-core CPU, offering similar performance, but the BLU Life 8 has a slightly lighter build at 136g compared to the 171.5g of the S939.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have an 8 MP rear camera, but the S939 includes autofocus, whereas the BLU lacks this feature; the selfie camera on the BLU is 2 MP, while the S939 has a 1.6 MP camera.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the BLU Life 8 at 2000 mAh and the Lenovo S939 at 3000 mAh, providing longer usage time for the latter.
- Both devices run on Android 4.2, but the BLU can be upgraded to 4.4.2, offering a slightly better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life 8
Lenovo S939
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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 MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-450MP4
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.6 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.6 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
159 x 84 x 8.7 mm (6.26 x 3.31 x 0.34 in)
Weight
136 g
171.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Yellow, Pink, Orange
Dark Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
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
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes