Category Breakdown
BLU Life One X (2016)
vivo V3
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The BLU Life One X (2016) features a slightly larger 5.2-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering better pixel density compared to the vivo V3's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset, while the vivo utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616, both with 16GB of storage but differing RAM configurations, with the vivo offering an option for 3GB.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the vivo V3 has a superior 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the BLU.
- The BLU Life One X has a larger 2900 mAh battery compared to the vivo's 2550 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both run on Android 5.1, but the vivo features a customized Funtouch OS, which may offer a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life One X (2016)
vivo V3
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.1, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.3
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
2550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.5 x 73.6 x 8.6 mm (5.89 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
143.6 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
141 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 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 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradаble to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradаble to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

