BLU Life X8
#4816
LG G4 Beat
#4820Category Breakdown
BLU Life X8
LG G4 Beat
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 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG G4 Beat has a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with octa-core processors and 8GB of RAM, but the LG G4 Beat utilizes a Snapdragon 615 chipset, which generally offers better efficiency.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the G4 Beat has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Life X8.
- The BLU Life X8 has a 2500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 2300 mAh battery in the LG G4 Beat, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Life X8 runs Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 5.0, while the G4 Beat comes with Android 5.1.1, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life X8
LG G4 Beat
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as LG G4s, LG H735, LG G4 Beat Dual SIM H735DS with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 405
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP13 MP, AF (Latin America)
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, 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)
142.7 x 72.6 x 9.9 mm (5.62 x 2.86 x 0.39 in)
Weight
149 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Pink, White, Mint, Gold
Metallic Gray, Ceramic White, Shiny Gold
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes