BlackBerry Z3 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

    Z3: 56 g lighter

    Z3:
    164 g
    Life View:
    220 g
  • Width

    Z3: 9.7 mm narrower

    Z3:
    72.8 mm
    Life View:
    82.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z3: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Z3:
    5 in
    Life View:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Z3:
    Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Life View:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Z3: 21 mm shorter

    Z3:
    140 mm
    Life View:
    161 mm
  • Release year

    Z3:
    2014
    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. Z3

    Height:
    140 mm
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Life View

    Height:
    161 mm +21 mm versus Z3
    Width:
    82.5 mm +9.7 mm versus Z3
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z3

    164 g

  2. 2. Life View

    220 g

    +56 g versus Z3

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. Z3

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 30% more rectangular screen area than Z3.

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 Z3, Life View, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ3Life View
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Z3: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 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. Z3

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

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. Z3

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Life View

    2600 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Z3

Specifications

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1. Z32. Life View

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z3, Life View.
SpecificationZ3Life View
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 72.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 220 g
Technology Unknown
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 10.2.1
  • upgradable to 10.3.1
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z3, Life View.
SpecificationZ3Life View
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.6%
  • 67.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z3, Life View.
SpecificationZ3Life View
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 30mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.1 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z3, Life View.
SpecificationZ3Life View
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • PowerVR SGX544
Antutu 7 score *
  • 15932
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z3, Life View.
SpecificationZ3Life View
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2013
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min Music play - Up to 84 h
  • 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)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z3, Life View.
SpecificationZ3Life View
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z3, Life View.
SpecificationZ3Life 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 Z3, Life View.
SpecificationZ3Life View
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as BLU L110