BLU Life Pure XL
#5364
Sharp Z2
#4648Category Breakdown
BLU Life Pure XL
Sharp Z2
Performance
61.170.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
21.824.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.151.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.231.9
Summary
- The BLU Life Pure XL and Sharp Z2 both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the BLU Life Pure XL is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Sharp Z2 utilizes a deca-core Helio X20 chipset, providing potentially better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the Sharp Z2 includes phase detection autofocus.
- The BLU Life Pure XL has a 2500 mAh battery, whereas the Sharp Z2 offers a larger 3000 mAh battery, which may result in longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the BLU runs on Android 4.2.2, upgradable to 4.4.2, while the Sharp Z2 operates on Android 6.0, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality shows the BLU Life Pure XL is slightly thicker and lighter than the Sharp Z2, which is marginally heavier and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life Pure XL
Sharp Z2
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
Also known as BLU L260L (32GB+3GB), L259L (16GB+2GB)
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72, 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53, 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 330
Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM (L259L), 32GB 3GB RAM (L260L)
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, 1/2.3", 1.34µm, AF
16 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150.6 x 75 x 9.5 mm (5.93 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)
153 x 76 x 8.4 mm (6.02 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
152 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass