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BLU Life XL

BLU Life XL

#4663
Coolpad Shine

Coolpad Shine

#4550

Category Breakdown

BLU Life XL
Coolpad Shine
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4

Summary

  • The BLU Life XL and Coolpad Shine both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
  • In terms of performance, the BLU Life XL is powered by a MediaTek MT6592M chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the Coolpad Shine utilizes a Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 with a combination of quad-core processors, potentially offering better multitasking.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, delivering comparable photography capabilities.
  • The BLU Life XL has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2820 mAh compared to the Coolpad Shine's 2500 mAh, which may translate to longer usage time.
  • Both smartphones run on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), but the BLU Life XL includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience, while the Coolpad Shine lacks this feature.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Life XL
Coolpad Shine

General

Release Date

2016
2015

Announced

2016
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 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 MT6592MQualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-450MP4Adreno 306
Adreno 405

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2820 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2820 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

155.4 x 79.3 x 8.5 mm (6.12 x 3.12 x 0.33 in)
153 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm (6.02 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)

Weight

168 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes