BLU Life 8 XL
#5962
XOLO Hive 8X
#6104Category Breakdown
BLU Life 8 XL
XOLO Hive 8X
Performance
48.853.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.418.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.630.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.825.2
Summary
- The BLU Life 8 XL features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch display on the XOLO Hive 8X, resulting in a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi versus ~294 ppi for the Hive.
- Both devices utilize the same Mediatek MT6592M chipset and octa-core CPU, but the BLU offers 1GB of RAM while the XOLO has 2GB, potentially enhancing multitasking on the latter.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera with 1080p video capability and a 2 MP front camera.
- The BLU Life 8 XL has a larger 2920 mAh battery compared to the 1920 mAh battery in the XOLO, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both run on Android 4.4.2, with the BLU being upgradable to 5.0, while the XOLO remains on KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life 8 XL
XOLO Hive 8X
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
For India
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-450MP4
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
2 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
1920 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2920 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1920 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)
140 x 70 x 7.9 mm (5.51 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
149 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Black
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
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
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