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BLU Life One XL

BLU Life One XL

#5614
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL

#5677

Category Breakdown

BLU Life One XL
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
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 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL has a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~259 ppi.
  • Both devices are powered by quad-core processors, with the BLU using the Snapdragon 410 and the Lumia utilizing the Snapdragon 400, resulting in comparable performance.
  • Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 5 MP front camera.
  • The Lumia 640 XL has a larger battery capacity at 3000 mAh compared to the BLU's 2820 mAh.
  • In terms of software, the BLU runs Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 5.0), while the Lumia operates on Windows Phone 8.1 (upgradable to Windows 10), offering different user experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Life One XL
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL

General

Release Date

2015
2015

Announced

2015
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~259 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 306
Adreno 305

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", AF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2820 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2820 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, 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)
157.9 x 81.5 x 9 mm (6.22 x 3.21 x 0.35 in)

Weight

151 g
171 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue, White, Gold, Pink
Matte cyan, Orange, Black, Matte white, Glossy white

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass, sensor core

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes