Category Breakdown
BLU Life View
Samsung W999
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.442.0
Display
70.576.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
54.254.3
Summary
- The BLU Life View features a larger 5.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Samsung W999's 3.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Life View is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6589 chipset, while the W999 utilizes a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3, giving the former an edge in multitasking.
- The camera on the Life View is significantly more capable with a 12 MP rear sensor and 1080p video recording, compared to the W999's 5 MP rear camera and 720p video.
- Battery capacity also favors the Life View with 2600 mAh versus the W999's 1500 mAh.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Life View operating on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, providing a more updated software experience than the W999's Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
- Build quality is also different, with the Life View being larger and heavier at 220g, while the W999 is more compact at 206g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life View
Samsung W999
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2011
Description
Also known as BLU L110
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
3.5"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161 x 82.5 x 8.9 mm (6.34 x 3.25 x 0.35 in)
111 x 59 x 17.8 mm (4.37 x 2.32 x 0.70 in)
Weight
220 g
206 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n , hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

