BLU Life X8
#4816
Huawei Ascend G628
#4788Category Breakdown
BLU Life X8
Huawei Ascend G628
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.356.3
Summary
- The BLU Life X8 and Huawei Ascend G628 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the BLU Life X8 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592M chipset with a 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Huawei Ascend G628 utilizes a more advanced Mediatek MT6752 chipset with a 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, which may offer better performance.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, but the Huawei model supports video recording capabilities.
- The BLU Life X8 has a 2500 mAh battery, while the Huawei's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Software-wise, the BLU runs on Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 5.0), whereas the Huawei operates on Android 4.4.4 with EMUI 2.3, indicating a slightly different user experience.
- Build quality specifics for the Huawei are not provided, while the BLU is available in multiple colors and weighs 149 grams.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life X8
Huawei Ascend G628
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-T760
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
140.7 x 70.2 x 9.3 mm (5.54 x 2.76 x 0.37 in)
N/A
Weight
149 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Pink, White, Mint, Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, TD-SCDMA, LTE, TD-LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), EMUI 2.3
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), EMUI 2.3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes