BLU Life One X3
#3146
ZTE Blade A2 Plus
#3145Category Breakdown
BLU Life One X3
ZTE Blade A2 Plus
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
63.563.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
59.259.2
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
13 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MiFavor UI
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MiFavor UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes