BLU Life View 8.0
#7252
Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite
#5568Category Breakdown
BLU Life View 8.0
Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.854.6
Summary
- The BLU Life View 8.0 features a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, while the Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite has a 7.0-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, compared to the MediaPad's 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8, with both devices offering 1GB of RAM.
- Both tablets have a 3.15 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither has a front-facing camera.
- The BLU Life View has a 3800 mAh battery, slightly less than the MediaPad's 4100 mAh.
- Software-wise, the BLU runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Huawei operates on an older Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
- The BLU is slightly lighter at 350g compared to the MediaPad's 370g, but the MediaPad is thinner at 11mm versus the BLU's 8.5mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life View 8.0
Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
8"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
768
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.2 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Po 4100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
200 x 135.2 x 8.5 mm (7.87 x 5.32 x 0.33 in)
193 x 120 x 11 mm (7.60 x 4.72 x 0.43 in)
Weight
350 g
370 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, White
Black/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes