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BLU Life Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

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

    Life Max: 46 g lighter

    Life Max:
    153 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Life Max: 1.6 mm narrower

    Life Max:
    77.1 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Chipset

    Life Max:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Life Max: 0.8 mm thinner

    Life Max:
    8.7 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Release year

    Life Max:
    2016
    Redmi Note:
    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. 1. Life Max

    Height:
    154.5 mm
    Width:
    77.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm
    Width:
    78.7 mm +1.6 mm versus Life Max
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.8 mm versus Life Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. Life Max

    153 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +46 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. 1. Life Max

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

    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 Life Max, Redmi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLife MaxRedmi Note
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 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. Life Max

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

2. Redmi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. Life Max

    3700 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Redmi Note

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Life Max2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Life Max, Redmi Note.
SpecificationLife MaxRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.5 Х 77.1 Х 8.7 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 153 g
  • 199 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Life Max, Redmi Note.
SpecificationLife MaxRedmi Note
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
  • 70.0%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Life Max, Redmi Note.
SpecificationLife MaxRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Life Max, Redmi Note.
SpecificationLife MaxRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29456
  • 65210
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 565
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1606
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Life Max, Redmi Note.
SpecificationLife MaxRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Dark Blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 120 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
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life Max, Redmi Note.
SpecificationLife MaxRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Dual SIM
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Life Max, Redmi Note.
SpecificationLife MaxRedmi Note
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Life Max, Redmi Note.
SpecificationLife MaxRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass