Category Breakdown
BLU Life X8
Panasonic Eluga S mini
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 Panasonic Eluga S mini has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by an octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and have 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage.
- The camera specifications are identical with an 8 MP rear camera, but the Eluga S mini offers a higher resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Life X8.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Life X8 at 2500 mAh versus 1980 mAh in the Eluga S mini.
- Both run on Android 4.4.2, with the Life X8 being upgradable to 5.0, while the Eluga S mini remains on 4.4.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life X8
Panasonic Eluga S mini
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 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)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-450MP4
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
1980 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 1980 mAh, non-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)
137.5 x 68.4 x 9.5 mm (5.41 x 2.69 x 0.37 in)
Weight
149 g
135 g
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)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

