Category Breakdown
BLU Life One
Lava X81
Performance
46.449.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
45.056.5
Battery
18.922.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
33.645.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.927.4
Summary
- The BLU Life One and Lava X81 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Lava X81 has a slightly more advanced Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a faster CPU at 1.3 GHz compared to the 1.2 GHz of the BLU Life One.
- In terms of RAM, the Lava X81 offers 3GB, enhancing multitasking capabilities over the 1GB in the BLU Life One.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Lava X81 benefits from a wider aperture of f/2.0.
- The Lava X81 also has a larger battery capacity at 2700 mAh, compared to the 2000 mAh of the BLU Life One.
- On the software front, the BLU Life One runs on Android 4.2, while the Lava X81 is equipped with Android 6.0.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life One
Lava X81
General
Release Date
2013
2016
Announced
2013
2016
Description
Also known as BLU L120
For India
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
LED-backlit 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 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
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
2000 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 73 x 8.9 mm (5.67 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
145 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Space Grey/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

