BLU Life One vs Google Pixel XL: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Life One:

LCD

Pixel XL:

OLED
Weight

Life One: 23 g lighter

Life One:

145 g

Pixel XL:

168 g
Width

Life One: 2.7 mm narrower

Life One:

73 mm

Pixel XL:

75.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Life One: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Life One:

5 in

Pixel XL:

5.5 in
Chipset

Life One:

Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)

Pixel XL:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Height

Life One: 10.7 mm shorter

Life One:

144 mm

Pixel XL:

154.7 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 One

Height:

144 mm
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. Pixel XL

Height:

154.7 mm +10.7 mm versus Life One
Width:

75.7 mm +2.7 mm versus Life One
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Life One

145 g
2. Pixel XL

168 g

+23 g versus Life One

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 One

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Pixel XL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Pixel XL has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Life One.

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 One, Pixel XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Life One	Pixel XL
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Pixel XL: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 One

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

2. Pixel 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. Life One

2000 mAh
2. Pixel XL

3450 mAh

+1450 mAh versus Life One

Specifications

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1. Life One2. Pixel XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Life One, Pixel XL.
Specification	Life One	Pixel XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144 Х 73 Х 8.9 mm	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	145 g	168 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Life One, Pixel XL.
Specification	Life One	Pixel XL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.6%	71.2%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Life One, Pixel XL.
Specification	Life One	Pixel XL
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12.3 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF
Functions	LED flash HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Life One, Pixel XL.
Specification	Life One	Pixel XL
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	5546	145789
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1627
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4060
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7506
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	2141
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	310
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	861

General specs

General specs — specifications for Life One, Pixel XL.
Specification	Life One	Pixel XL
Release date	2013 March	2016 October
Colors	Black White	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	380 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 850 h (2G) / Up to 760 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life One, Pixel XL.
Specification	Life One	Pixel XL
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
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	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Life One, Pixel XL.
Specification	Life One	Pixel XL
Radio	Stereo FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Life One, Pixel XL.
Specification	Life One	Pixel XL
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as BLU L120	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America

BLU Life One vs Google Pixel XL

BLU Life One

Google Pixel XL

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Height

Physical size

1. Life One

2. Pixel XL

Weight

1. Life One

2. Pixel XL

Screen size

1. Life One

2. Pixel XL

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Life One

2. Pixel XL

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Life One

2. Pixel XL

Specifications

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