Category Breakdown
BLU Life One XL
Maxwest Gravity 5.5 LTE
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The BLU Life One XL and Maxwest Gravity 5.5 LTE both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Life One XL is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a slightly faster CPU at 1.2 GHz compared to the MediaTek MT6735's 1.0 GHz in the Gravity 5.5 LTE, although both have 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices sport a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video.
- The Gravity 5.5 LTE has a larger battery capacity at 3000 mAh compared to the Life One XL's 2820 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- In software, the Life One XL runs Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 5.0, while the Gravity 5.5 LTE comes with Android 5.1, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build-wise, the Life One XL is slightly heavier at 151g versus the Gravity 5.5 LTE's 165g, with the latter being thinner at 7.5 mm compared to 8.3 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life One XL
Maxwest Gravity 5.5 LTE
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2820 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2820 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.14 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
155.5 x 78 x 7.5 mm (6.12 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight
151 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White, Gold, Pink
Black, Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

