alcatel Flash (2017) vs BLU Life Pure XL

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.

Chipset

Flash (2017):

Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)

Life Pure XL:

Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Depth

Flash (2017): 0.8 mm thinner

Flash (2017):

8.7 mm

Life Pure XL:

9.5 mm
Height

Life Pure XL: 2 mm shorter

Flash (2017):

152.6 mm

Life Pure XL:

150.6 mm
Release year

Flash (2017):

2017

Life Pure XL:

2014

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. Flash (2017)

Height:

152.6 mm +2 mm versus Life Pure XL
Width:

75.4 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm
2. Life Pure XL

Height:

150.6 mm
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm +0.8 mm versus Flash (2017)

Weight

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

1. Flash (2017)

155 g

+3 g versus Life Pure XL
2. Life Pure XL

152 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. Flash (2017)

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Life Pure XL

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 Flash (2017), Life Pure XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Flash (2017)	Life Pure XL
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Life Pure XL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM (L260L)/ 16 GB · 2 GB RAM (L259L)

Practical features

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

1. Flash (2017)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Life Pure XL

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Flash (2017)

3100 mAh

+600 mAh versus Life Pure XL
2. Life Pure XL

2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Flash (2017)2. Life Pure XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Flash (2017), Life Pure XL.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Life Pure XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.6 Х 75.4 Х 8.7 mm	150.6 Х 75 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	155 g	152 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM (L260L)/ 16 GB 2 GB RAM (L259L)
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3100 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Flash (2017), Life Pure XL.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Life Pure XL
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	72.5%	73.8%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Flash (2017), Life Pure XL.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Life Pure XL
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm PDAF -13 MP B/W PDAF	16 MP 1/2.3'' 1.34µm AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 AF 5 MP depth sensor	8 MP AF

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Flash (2017), Life Pure XL.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Life Pure XL
Processor CPU	Deca-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	85123	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	867
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2578

General specs

General specs — specifications for Flash (2017), Life Pure XL.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Life Pure XL
Release date	2017 April	2014 April
Colors	Titanium Grey	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	290 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 466 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 800 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Flash (2017), Life Pure XL.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Life Pure XL
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Flash (2017), Life Pure XL.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Life Pure XL
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Flash (2017), Life Pure XL.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Life Pure XL
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Air gestures -Motion controls - Also known as BLU L260L (32GB+3GB) L259L (16GB+2GB)

alcatel Flash (2017) vs BLU Life Pure XL