Category Breakdown
BLU Life One X2
Vodafone Smart V8
Performance
56.160.5
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.624.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.945.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.630.6
Summary
- The BLU Life One X2 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Vodafone Smart V8 has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by octa-core processors, but the Smart V8 has a Snapdragon 435 chipset, offering marginally better performance with 3GB of RAM compared to the Life One X2's 2GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the Smart V8 has autofocus, which may enhance photo quality.
- The BLU Life One X2 has a 3150 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Smart V8's 3000 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 10W.
- The Life One X2 runs on Android 6.0.1, while the Smart V8 operates on a more recent Android 7.1.1, potentially offering a better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life One X2
Vodafone Smart V8
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
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 (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3150 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148 x 72.4 x 9.5 mm (5.83 x 2.85 x 0.37 in)
155 x 76 x 7.9 mm (6.10 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
166 g
166 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Rose Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

