BLU Life 8
#4780
Panasonic Eluga S
#4791Category Breakdown
BLU Life 8
Panasonic Eluga S
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 and Panasonic Eluga S both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the BLU Life 8 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with a faster 1.7 GHz octa-core CPU, while the Eluga S has a slightly slower 1.4 GHz octa-core CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Eluga S includes autofocus and a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Life 8.
- The Eluga S has a marginally larger 2100 mAh battery, while the Life 8's capacity is 2000 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Eluga S runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), offering a more updated experience than the Life 8, which is on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) but can be upgraded to KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life 8
Panasonic Eluga S
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)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-450MP4
N/A
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
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 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)
141 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.55 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
136 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Yellow, Pink, Orange
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
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, Wi-Fi Direct, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes