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BLU Life 8 XL

#4814

HTC Desire 526G+ dual sim

#4857

Category Breakdown

BLU Life 8 XL

HTC Desire 526G+ dual sim

Performance

60.360.3

Camera

42.142.1

Display

70.570.0

Battery

43.543.5

Build

70.870.8

Overall

56.356.2

Summary

The BLU Life 8 XL features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the HTC Desire 526G+, which has a 4.7-inch display at 540 x 960 pixels.
In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by an octa-core 1.4 GHz CPU, while the HTC offers a slightly faster octa-core 1.7 GHz option in its 526G+ model.
Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the HTC's camera has a wider aperture at f/2.2.
The BLU Life 8 XL has a larger 2920 mAh battery compared to the HTC's 2000 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
Both phones run on Android 4.4.2, but the BLU can be upgraded to 5.0, potentially offering a better software experience.
Build-wise, the BLU is slimmer and lighter than the HTC, which is bulkier and heavier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Life 8 XL

HTC Desire 526G+ dual sim

General

Release Date

2015

Announced

2015

Description

N/A

Available as HTC Desire 526G dual sim with Quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU

Display

Size

5.5"

4.7"

Type

IPS LCD

IPS LCD,

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)

PPI

720

540

Refresh Rate

60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A

HDR Support

✗

Protection

N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)

N/A

CPU

Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7

Octa-core 1.7 GHz - 526G+ modelQuad-core 1.3 GHz - 526G model

GPU

Mali-450MP4

N/A

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM

8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗

Card Slot

microSDXC

microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF

8 MP, f/2.2, AF

Front Camera

2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A

720p

OIS

✗

Night Mode

✗

RAW Support

✗

Battery

Capacity

2920 mAh

2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2920 mAh, removable

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A

Fast Charging

✗

Wireless Charging

✗

Build & Design

Dimensions

155 x 74.8 x 7.7 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)

139.8 x 69.8 x 9.9 mm (5.50 x 2.75 x 0.39 in)

Weight

149 g

154 g

Materials

N/A

Water Resistance

N/A

Colors

Black, Orange, Pink, White, Yellow

Glacier blue, Stealth black, Lacquer black, Fervor red - 526G+Glacier blue, Stealth black - 526G

Foldable

✗

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

✗

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP

4.0, A2DP, aptX

NFC

✗

USB

microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

✗

Headphone Jack

✓

Radio

✗

Positioning

GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

✗

Face Unlock

✗

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗

Loudspeaker

Yes

Audio Jack

Yes