BLU Life Max
#5022
BLU Life Pure Mini
#5023Category Breakdown
BLU Life Max
BLU Life Pure Mini
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.655.6
Summary
- The BLU Life Max features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Life Pure Mini has a smaller 4.5-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Life Max is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, compared to the Life Pure Mini's more powerful Mediatek MT6589T with a 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Life Max offers a better 5 MP selfie camera versus the 2 MP on the Pure Mini.
- The Life Max has a larger 3700 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh in the Pure Mini, providing potentially longer usage.
- Software-wise, the Life Max runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Pure Mini operates on the older Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life Max
BLU Life Pure Mini
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3700 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.5 x 77.1 x 8.7 mm (6.08 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
130 x 64.4 x 8.9 mm (5.12 x 2.54 x 0.35 in)
Weight
153 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes