BLU Life 8
#6134
Micromax A290 Canvas Knight Cameo
#6244Category Breakdown
BLU Life 8
Micromax A290 Canvas Knight Cameo
Performance
50.148.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.730.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.124.6
Summary
- The BLU Life 8 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Micromax A290 Canvas Knight Cameo 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 Cortex-A7 CPU, compared to the 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 in the Micromax A290, which may result in better performance for the BLU model.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Micromax offers a superior 5 MP front camera versus the 2 MP on the BLU.
- Both smartphones are equipped with a 2000 mAh battery and run on Android, with the BLU Life 8 starting on an older version (4.2.2) but upgradable to 4.4.2, while the Micromax A290 comes with 4.4.2 out of the box.
- The BLU Life 8 is slightly larger and heavier than the Micromax A290, which is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life 8
Micromax A290 Canvas Knight Cameo
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-450MP4
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
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-Ion 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)
137 x 68 x 8 mm (5.39 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight
136 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Yellow, Pink, Orange
Pure Black, Black/Gold, White/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
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, compass