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alcatel Flash (2017) vs BLU Life View

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.

    • Weight

      Flash (2017): 65 g lighter

      Flash (2017):
      155 g
      Life View:
      220 g

    • Width

      Flash (2017): 7.1 mm narrower

      Flash (2017):
      75.4 mm
      Life View:
      82.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Flash (2017): 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      Flash (2017):
      5.5 in
      Life View:
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      Flash (2017):
      Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
      Life View:
      Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)

    • Height

      Flash (2017): 8.4 mm shorter

      Flash (2017):
      152.6 mm
      Life View:
      161 mm

    • Release year

      Flash (2017):
      2017
      Life View:
      2013

    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. Flash (2017)

      Height:
      152.6 mm
      Width:
      75.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm

    2. 2. Life View

      Height:
      161 mm +8.4 mm versus Flash (2017)
      Width:
      82.5 mm +7.1 mm versus Flash (2017)
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Flash (2017)

      155 g

    2. 2. Life View

      220 g

      +65 g versus Flash (2017)

    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. Flash (2017)

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

    2. 2. Life View

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

    Life View has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Flash (2017).

    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 View, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageFlash (2017)Life View
    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. Flash (2017)

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

    2. Life View

    NFC:
    Unknown
    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. 1. Flash (2017)

      3100 mAh

      +500 mAh versus Life View

    2. 2. Life View

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Flash (2017)2. Life View

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Flash (2017), Life View.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)Life View
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 152.6 Х 75.4 Х 8.7 mm
    • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 155 g
    • 220 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 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 256 GB
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Flash (2017), Life View.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)Life View
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.5%
    • 67.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 258 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Flash (2017), Life View.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)Life View
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -13 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    • 12 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Dual
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • AF 5 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Flash (2017), Life View.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)Life View
    Processor CPU
    • Deca-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72
    • 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
    • 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T880 MP4
    • PowerVR SGX544
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 85123
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Flash (2017), Life View.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)Life View
    Release date
    • 2017
    • April
    • 2013
    • March
    Colors
    • Titanium Grey
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 230 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 466 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 980 h (2G) / Up to 920 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Flash (2017), Life View.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)Life View
    SIM card
    • 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 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    • 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
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Flash (2017), Life View.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)Life View
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Flash (2017), Life View.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)Life View
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as BLU L110