BLU Life XL
#4615
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
#5172Category Breakdown
BLU Life XL
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
Performance
50.552.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.221.2
Build
0.214.8
Connectivity
45.557.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
32.229.0
Summary
- The BLU Life XL features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 8GB of RAM, but the Xperia M4 Aqua Dual is powered by a more efficient Snapdragon 615 chipset compared to the MediaTek MT6592M in the Life XL.
- Both smartphones sport a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Xperia M4 Aqua has a wider aperture at f/2.0.
- The Life XL has a larger 2820 mAh battery compared to the 2400 mAh in the M4 Aqua.
- Software-wise, both run on Android Lollipop, but the Xperia M4 Aqua can be upgraded to Marshmallow.
- The Xperia M4 Aqua also includes NFC support, while the Life XL does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life XL
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
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 (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
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, 16GB 2GB RAM (E2333,E2363)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2820 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2820 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2400 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)
145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm (5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)
Weight
168 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Coral, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.00 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
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 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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass