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BLU Life One X3

BLU Life One X3

#4564
ZTE Blade A2 Plus

ZTE Blade A2 Plus

#4673

Category Breakdown

BLU Life One X3
ZTE Blade A2 Plus
Performance
57.659.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.247.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.531.8

Summary

  • The BLU Life One X3 and ZTE Blade A2 Plus both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Life One X3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset, while the Blade A2 Plus uses the slightly more advanced MT6750T, which may provide better efficiency.
  • The camera specifications are comparable, with both devices featuring a 13 MP rear camera, but the Blade A2 Plus includes PDAF for faster focus, while the Life One X3 has a 13 MP front camera for selfies.
  • Both phones have a substantial 5000 mAh battery, ensuring long usage times, but neither supports fast or wireless charging.
  • The Life One X3 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more recent software experience compared to the Blade A2 Plus, which operates on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MiFavor UI.
  • In build quality, the Life One X3 is slightly lighter and thinner than the Blade A2 Plus, which may affect handling comfort.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Life One X3
ZTE Blade A2 Plus

General

Release Date

2017
2017

Announced

2017
2017

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.3 GHz
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-T720
Mali-T860MP2

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
13 MP, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

13 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

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

154 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (6.06 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
155 x 76.2 x 9.8 mm (6.10 x 3.00 x 0.39 in)

Weight

182 g
189 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MiFavor UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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