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BLU Life One

BLU Life One

#6830
Lava X81

Lava X81

#5521

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