BLU Life 8
#6134
LG G4 Beat
#5440Category Breakdown
BLU Life 8
LG G4 Beat
Performance
50.152.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
18.920.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.752.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.127.8
Summary
- The BLU Life 8 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG G4 Beat has a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with octa-core processors and 8GB of storage, but the LG G4 Beat has a more advanced Snapdragon 615 chipset and slightly more RAM at 1.5GB.
- Both cameras are 8 MP, but the G4 Beat offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the BLU Life 8.
- The BLU Life 8 has a 2000 mAh battery, while the LG G4 Beat has a larger 2300 mAh battery, providing potentially better longevity.
- Software-wise, the BLU Life 8 runs on an older Android version (4.2.2) compared to the more recent Android 5.1.1 on the LG G4 Beat, which may offer a better user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life 8
LG G4 Beat
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as LG G4s, LG H735, LG G4 Beat Dual SIM H735DS with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 405
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP13 MP, AF (Latin America)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
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
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 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)
142.7 x 72.6 x 9.9 mm (5.62 x 2.86 x 0.39 in)
Weight
136 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Yellow, Pink, Orange
Metallic Gray, Ceramic White, Shiny Gold
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 42.2/5.76 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
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass