Category Breakdown
BLU Life One X3
ZTE nubia N1
Performance
57.660.9
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.260.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.532.1
Summary
- The BLU Life One X3 and ZTE nubia N1 both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Life One X3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset, while the nubia N1 utilizes the more advanced Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10, which may offer better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 13 MP front camera, but the nubia N1 includes phase detection autofocus (PDAF) for potentially improved focus speed.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, ensuring long usage times, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Life One X3 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, whereas the nubia N1 operates on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with nubia UI 4, which may affect the software experience and available features.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Life One X3 weighing 182g and the nubia N1 slightly heavier at 190g, but both have similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life One X3
ZTE nubia N1
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP
13 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 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)
150.9 x 75 x 8.9 mm (5.94 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight
182 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

