BLU Life XL
#4615
HTC One (M8) dual sim
#3967Category Breakdown
BLU Life XL
HTC One (M8) dual sim
Performance
50.558.8
Camera
19.162.2
Display
56.547.2
Battery
23.222.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.560.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
32.237.2
Summary
- The BLU Life XL features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC One (M8) dual sim has a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Life XL is powered by a MediaTek MT6592M chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the One (M8) utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core CPU, providing superior processing power.
- The camera on the Life XL has a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the One (M8)'s 4 MP dual-camera setup, but the latter offers better video capabilities with 1080p at 60fps.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Life XL at 2820 mAh versus the One (M8)'s 2600 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Life XL runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, while the One (M8) initially comes with Android 4.4.2 KitKat, which can be upgraded to 4.4.4, indicating a more modern software experience for the Life XL.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life XL
HTC One (M8) dual sim
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super LCD3
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
MediaTek MT6592MQualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-450MP4Adreno 306
Adreno 330
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
HDR, panorama, dual-LED dual-tone flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2820 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2820 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.4 x 79.3 x 8.5 mm (6.12 x 3.12 x 0.33 in)
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 in)
Weight
168 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer