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BLU Life One (2015)

BLU Life One (2015)

#5882
Lava Z81

Lava Z81

#4728

Category Breakdown

BLU Life One (2015)
Lava Z81
Performance
48.056.0
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.324.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.945.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.131.5

Summary

  • The BLU Life One (2015) features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Z81 has a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a taller aspect ratio.
  • In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.2 GHz, whereas the Lava utilizes a Mediatek Helio A22 chipset with a faster quad-core CPU at 2.0 GHz, along with more RAM options.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Lava Z81 offers a higher resolution 13 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the BLU.
  • The battery capacity of the Lava Z81 is 3000 mAh, which is significantly larger than the 2420 mAh battery in the BLU Life One.
  • Lastly, the BLU runs on Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 5.0), while the Lava Z81 operates on a more recent Android 8.1, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Life One (2015)
Lava Z81

General

Release Date

2015
2018

Announced

2015
2018

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

5"
5.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 306
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
13 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2420 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2420 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 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)
152.2 x 73 x 7.9 mm (5.99 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)

Weight

120 g
141 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue, White, Gold, Pink
Black/Blue, Gold/Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-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, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE

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 8.1 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity