BLU Life Max vs Xiaomi Redmi 8: 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: 35 g lighter

Life Max:

153 g

Redmi 8:

188 g
Width

Redmi 8: 1.7 mm narrower

Life Max:

77.1 mm

Redmi 8:

75.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Life Max: 0.72 in smaller diagonal

Life Max:

5.5 in

Redmi 8:

6.22 in
Chipset

Life Max:

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

Redmi 8:

Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Depth

Life Max: 0.7 mm thinner

Life Max:

8.7 mm

Redmi 8:

9.4 mm
Height

Life Max: 2 mm shorter

Life Max:

154.5 mm

Redmi 8:

156.5 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. Life Max

Height:

154.5 mm
Width:

77.1 mm +1.7 mm versus Redmi 8
Depth:

8.7 mm
2. Redmi 8

Height:

156.5 mm +2 mm versus Life Max
Width:

75.4 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm +0.7 mm versus Life Max

Weight

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

1. Life Max

153 g
2. Redmi 8

188 g

+35 g versus Life Max

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. Life Max

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Redmi 8

Screen diagonal:

6.22 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.6 cm²

Redmi 8 has approximately 15.8% more rectangular screen area than Life Max.

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 Life Max, Redmi 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Life Max	Redmi 8
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Not recorded	4 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. Life Max

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

2. Redmi 8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. Life Max

3700 mAh
2. Redmi 8

5000 mAh

+1300 mAh versus Life Max

Specifications

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1. Life Max2. Redmi 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Life Max, Redmi 8.
Specification	Life Max	Redmi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.5 Х 77.1 Х 8.7 mm	156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	153 g	188 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.22" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Life Max, Redmi 8.
Specification	Life Max	Redmi 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	96.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.0%	81.8%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	270 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Life Max, Redmi 8.
Specification	Life Max	Redmi 8
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm Dual Pixel PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	8 MP f/2.0 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Life Max, Redmi 8.
Specification	Life Max	Redmi 8
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	29456	83198
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	565	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1606	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	99402
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	177
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	822

General specs

General specs — specifications for Life Max, Redmi 8.
Specification	Life Max	Redmi 8
Release date	2016 November	2019 October
Colors	Dark Blue	Onyx Black Ruby Red Sapphire Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	100 EUR
Battery life	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)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life Max, Redmi 8.
Specification	Life Max	Redmi 8
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	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)	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) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	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	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Life Max, Redmi 8.
Specification	Life Max	Redmi 8
Radio	FM radio	Wireless FM radio (no wired he
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Life Max, Redmi 8.
Specification	Life Max	Redmi 8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant

BLU Life Max vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

BLU Life Max

Xiaomi Redmi 8

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. Life Max

2. Redmi 8

Weight

1. Life Max

2. Redmi 8

Screen size

1. Life Max

2. Redmi 8

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Life Max

2. Redmi 8

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Life Max

2. Redmi 8

Specifications

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