BLU Life 8 XL
#5962
Panasonic Eluga S
#6468Category Breakdown
BLU Life 8 XL
Panasonic Eluga S
Performance
48.841.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.420.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.630.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.823.5
Summary
- The BLU Life 8 XL features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the Panasonic Eluga S's 5.0-inch screen, though both share the same 720 x 1280 resolution.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize an octa-core CPU with 1GB of RAM, providing similar processing capabilities.
- The camera specifications are identical with an 8 MP rear camera, but the Eluga S offers a higher resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Life 8 XL.
- Battery capacity is greater on the BLU Life 8 XL at 2920 mAh versus the Eluga S's 2100 mAh.
- Both phones run Android 4.4.2, with the BLU model being upgradable to 5.0, while the Eluga S remains on KitKat.
- Build quality is comparable, with the BLU being slightly larger and heavier than the Panasonic device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life 8 XL
Panasonic Eluga S
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 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 MT6592M (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-450MP4
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2920 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2920 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155 x 74.8 x 7.7 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
141 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.55 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
149 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity