BLU Life 8 XL
#5962
XOLO Play Tegra Note
#5849Category Breakdown
BLU Life 8 XL
XOLO Play Tegra Note
Performance
48.855.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.560.3
Battery
23.429.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.621.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.826.3
Summary
- The BLU Life 8 XL features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the XOLO Play Tegra Note has a larger 7.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Life 8 XL is powered by an octa-core Mediatek MT6592M chipset, whereas the Tegra Note utilizes a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 4, which generally offers superior graphics performance.
- The camera on the Life 8 XL is an 8 MP rear shooter compared to the 5 MP rear camera on the Tegra Note, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Tegra Note at 4100 mAh versus the Life 8 XL's 2920 mAh.
- Both devices run on older Android versions, with the Life 8 XL upgradable to Lollipop and the Tegra Note on Jelly Bean.
- The build quality of the Life 8 XL is more compact and lightweight at 149g, while the Tegra Note is bulkier at 320g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life 8 XL
XOLO Play Tegra Note
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5.5"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
PPI
720
1280
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
Nvidia Tegra 4
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A15
GPU
Mali-450MP4
ULP GeForce
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
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
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2920 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 4100 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)
199 x 119 x 9.6 mm (7.83 x 4.69 x 0.38 in)
Weight
149 g
320 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
No
Network
GSM / HSPA
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass