BLU Life One XL
#5820
Samsung Galaxy Grand 3
#4829Category Breakdown
BLU Life One XL
Samsung Galaxy Grand 3
Performance
47.851.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.21.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.946.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.330.9
Summary
- The BLU Life One XL features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.25-inch display of the Samsung Galaxy Grand 3, although both share the same resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with identical CPU and GPU specifications; however, the Grand 3 has more RAM at 1.5GB versus the Life One XL's 1GB.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, offering similar photographic capabilities.
- The Life One XL has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2820 mAh, while the Grand 3's battery specifications are not provided.
- The software experience on the Life One XL is based on Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 5.0, while the Grand 3 runs on Android 4.4.4, indicating a marginally newer version.
- Overall, both devices present comparable specifications with slight variations in build quality, performance, and software.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life One XL
Samsung Galaxy Grand 3
General
Release Date
2015
N/A
Announced
2015
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.5"
5.25"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2820 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2820 mAh, removable
Li-Ion, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.14 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
146 x 74.8 x 8 mm (5.75 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight
151 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White, Gold, Pink
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-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, 42.2(21.1)/5.76 Mbps (region dependent)LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (G7205 only)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity