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BLU Life One X (2016)

BLU Life One X (2016)

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ZTE nubia Z7 Max

ZTE nubia Z7 Max

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Category Breakdown

BLU Life One X (2016)
ZTE nubia Z7 Max
Performance
53.565.1
Camera
27.938.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
23.325.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.454.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.832.5

Summary

  • The BLU Life One X (2016) features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z7 Max has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~403 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Life One X is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the nubia Z7 Max utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core CPU.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Z7 Max supports 4K video recording, compared to the 1080p of the Life One X.
  • The battery capacity of the nubia Z7 Max is 3100 mAh, slightly higher than the 2900 mAh of the Life One X.
  • Software-wise, the Life One X runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, upgradable to 6.0 Marshmallow, while the nubia Z7 Max operates on Android 4.4.2 KitKat with nubia UI 2.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Life One X being lighter at 141g versus the 160g of the nubia Z7 Max.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Life One X (2016)
ZTE nubia Z7 Max

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.2"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Mali-T720MP3
Adreno 330

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2900 mAh
3100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

149.5 x 73.6 x 8.6 mm (5.89 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
152.7 x 76 x 8.7 mm (6.01 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)

Weight

141 g
160 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradаble to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), nubia UI 2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass