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BLU Life One X

BLU Life One X

#5957
Lava Z81

Lava Z81

#4728

Category Breakdown

BLU Life One X
Lava Z81
Performance
52.856.0
Camera
19.127.9
Display
58.956.5
Battery
18.924.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
33.245.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.831.5

Summary

  • The BLU Life One X features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the Lava Z81's 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Life One X is powered by a Mediatek MT6589T chipset with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, while the Z81 utilizes a more recent Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a faster quad-core 2.0 GHz CPU.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Z81 offers a higher-resolution 13 MP selfie camera compared to the Life One X's 5 MP.
  • The Lava Z81 also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery of the BLU Life One X, which may provide better longevity.
  • Lastly, the Life One X runs on Android 4.2.1, while the Lava Z81 operates on a more updated Android 8.1, offering a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Life One X
Lava Z81

General

Release Date

2014
2018

Announced

2014
2018

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

5"
5.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR SGX544MP2
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
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

2000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

143.5 x 71.6 x 8.6 mm (5.65 x 2.82 x 0.34 in)
152.2 x 73 x 7.9 mm (5.99 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)

Weight

133 g
141 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black/Blue, Gold/Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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