BLU Life One (2015)
#5882
Lava X81
#5521Category Breakdown
BLU Life One (2015)
Lava X81
Performance
48.049.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.322.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.945.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.127.4
Summary
- The BLU Life One (2015) and Lava X81 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Lava X81 has a slightly faster Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a 1.3 GHz CPU compared to the Snapdragon 410's 1.2 GHz in the BLU Life One, and it also comes with more RAM at 3GB versus 1GB or 2GB in the BLU variant.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Lava X81 has a wider aperture of f/2.0, potentially enhancing low-light performance.
- The Lava X81 also boasts a larger battery capacity of 2700 mAh compared to the BLU's 2420 mAh.
- In terms of software, the BLU Life One runs on an older Android version (4.4.2) upgradable to 5.0, while the Lava X81 operates on Android 6.0.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life One (2015)
Lava X81
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-T720
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
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
2420 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2420 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.5 x 72.1 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.84 x 0.30 in)
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
120 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White, Gold, Pink
Space Grey/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity