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BLU Vivo 8

BLU Vivo 8

#3585
ZTE Max XL

ZTE Max XL

#3872

Category Breakdown

BLU Vivo 8
ZTE Max XL
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.257.5

Summary

  • The BLU Vivo 8 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Max XL has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~367 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Vivo 8 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 435 in the Max XL with only 2GB or 3GB of RAM, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Vivo 8 offers a higher-resolution 16 MP front camera, while the Max XL has a 5 MP selfie camera.
  • The Vivo 8 has a slightly larger 4010 mAh battery, compared to the 3990 mAh battery in the Max XL, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
  • Both devices run on Android Nougat, with the Vivo 8 on version 7.0 and the Max XL on 7.1.1, providing a similar software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Vivo 8
ZTE Max XL

General

Release Date

2017
2017

Announced

2017
2017

Description

N/A
For Boost/Virgin MobileAlso known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket

Display

Size

5.5"
6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 505

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, AF

Front Camera

16 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4010 mAh
3990 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4010 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3990 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
18W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

154.5 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm (6.08 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
165.1 x 83.8 x 9.4 mm (6.5 x 3.30 x 0.37 in)

Weight

180 g
180 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (2CA)

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)

OS Version

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes