BLU Life Pure XL
#5577
Sharp Z2
#3876Category Breakdown
BLU Life Pure XL
Sharp Z2
Performance
54.363.9
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.657.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, 1/2.3", 1.34µm, AF
16 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes