alcatel Fierce XL vs BLU Life Max: specs comparison

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.

Weight

Life Max: 20 g lighter

Fierce XL:

173 g

Life Max:

153 g
Chipset

Fierce XL:

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

Life Max:

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Depth

Life Max: 0.8 mm thinner

Fierce XL:

9.5 mm

Life Max:

8.7 mm
Height

Fierce XL: 2.6 mm shorter

Fierce XL:

151.9 mm

Life Max:

154.5 mm
Release year

Fierce XL:

2015

Life Max:

2016

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. Fierce XL

Height:

151.9 mm
Width:

77.8 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm +0.8 mm versus Life Max
2. Life Max

Height:

154.5 mm +2.6 mm versus Fierce XL
Width:

77.1 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Fierce XL

173 g

+20 g versus Life Max
2. Life Max

153 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. Fierce XL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Life Max

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

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 Fierce XL, Life Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Fierce XL	Life Max
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Fierce XL

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

2. Life Max

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. Fierce XL

2500 mAh
2. Life Max

3700 mAh

+1200 mAh versus Fierce XL

Specifications

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1. Fierce XL2. Life Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Fierce XL, Life Max.
Specification	Fierce XL	Life Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.9 Х 77.8 Х 9.5 mm	154.5 Х 77.1 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	173 g	153 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Fierce XL, Life Max.
Specification	Fierce XL	Life Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.6%	70.0%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Fierce XL, Life Max.
Specification	Fierce XL	Life Max
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Fierce XL, Life Max.
Specification	Fierce XL	Life Max
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304	Mali-T720
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	29456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	565
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1606

General specs

General specs — specifications for Fierce XL, Life Max.
Specification	Fierce XL	Life Max
Release date	2015 October	2016 November
Colors	White	Dark Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 28 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Fierce XL, Life Max.
Specification	Fierce XL	Life Max
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 12(700) 17(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 12(700) 17(700)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 33	Yes
Edge	Class 33	Yes
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	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Fierce XL, Life Max.
Specification	Fierce XL	Life Max
Radio	FM radio	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Fierce XL, Life Max.
Specification	Fierce XL	Life Max
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity

alcatel Fierce XL vs BLU Life Max