alcatel 3 (2019) vs BLU Life One

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    3 (2019): 3.3 mm narrower

    3 (2019):
    69.7 mm
    Life One:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Life One: 0.94 in smaller diagonal

    3 (2019):
    5.94 in
    Life One:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    3 (2019):
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
    Life One:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    3 (2019):
    Dual
    Life One:
    Single
  • Depth

    3 (2019): 0.9 mm thinner

    3 (2019):
    8 mm
    Life One:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Life One: 7.1 mm shorter

    3 (2019):
    151.1 mm
    Life One:
    144 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 3 (2019)

    Height:
    151.1 mm +7.1 mm versus Life One
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Life One

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    73 mm +3.3 mm versus 3 (2019)
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.9 mm versus 3 (2019)

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 3 (2019)

    145 g

  2. 2. Life One

    145 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 3 (2019)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.94 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    86.6 cm²
  2. 2. Life One

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

3 (2019) has approximately 25.7% more rectangular screen area than Life One.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 3 (2019), Life One, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3 (2019)Life One
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 3 (2019)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Life One

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 3 (2019)

    3500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Life One

  2. 2. Life One

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3 (2019)2. Life One

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3 (2019), Life One.
Specification3 (2019)Life One
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.1 Х 69.7 Х 8 mm
  • 144 Х 73 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.94" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3 (2019), Life One.
Specification3 (2019)Life One
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 86.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.2%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 289 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3 (2019), Life One.
Specification3 (2019)Life One
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 3 (2019), Life One.
Specification3 (2019)Life One
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • PowerVR SGX544
Antutu 7 score *
  • 84562
  • 5546
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3 (2019), Life One.
Specification3 (2019)Life One
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2013
  • March
Colors
  • Blue-purple gradient
  • Black-blue gradien
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 850 h (2G) / Up to 760 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3 (2019), Life One.
Specification3 (2019)Life One
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3 (2019), Life One.
Specification3 (2019)Life One
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3 (2019), Life One.
Specification3 (2019)Life One
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as BLU L120