BLU Life 8
#4780
Micromax A290 Canvas Knight Cameo
#4826Category Breakdown
BLU Life 8
Micromax A290 Canvas Knight Cameo
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
Main Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Yellow, Pink, Orange
Pure Black, Black/Gold, White/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes