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BLU Life 8

BLU Life 8

#6134
XOLO Omega 5.0

XOLO Omega 5.0

#5486

Category Breakdown

BLU Life 8
XOLO Omega 5.0
Performance
50.148.8
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.920.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.730.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.127.6

Summary

  • The BLU Life 8 and XOLO Omega 5.0 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 Life 8 is powered by a faster octa-core 1.7 GHz CPU compared to the Omega 5.0's 1.4 GHz, though both share the same RAM and GPU.
  • The camera specifications are nearly identical, with both devices featuring an 8 MP rear camera, but the Omega 5.0 includes autofocus, which may enhance image quality.
  • The battery capacity of the Omega 5.0 is slightly larger at 2100 mAh compared to the Life 8's 2000 mAh.
  • The BLU Life 8 runs on an older Android version (4.2.2) but is upgradable to 4.4.2, while the XOLO Omega 5.0 comes with Android 4.4.2 out of the box, providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build-wise, the Life 8 is slimmer and lighter than the Omega 5.0, which is thicker and heavier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Life 8
XOLO Omega 5.0

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

N/A
For India

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

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, HDR

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

Dimensions

145 x 69.8 x 7.5 mm (5.71 x 2.75 x 0.30 in)
144 x 72 x 10.5 mm (5.67 x 2.83 x 0.41 in)

Weight

136 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Yellow, Pink, Orange
Black

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