BLU Life Pure XL vs LG G3 (CDMA)

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.

  • Chipset

    Life Pure XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    G3 (CDMA):
    Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    G3 (CDMA): 0.6 mm thinner

    Life Pure XL:
    9.5 mm
    G3 (CDMA):
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    G3 (CDMA): 4.3 mm shorter

    Life Pure XL:
    150.6 mm
    G3 (CDMA):
    146.3 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. 1. Life Pure XL

    Height:
    150.6 mm +4.3 mm versus G3 (CDMA)
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.6 mm versus G3 (CDMA)
  2. 2. G3 (CDMA)

    Height:
    146.3 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Life Pure XL

    152 g

    +2.3 g versus G3 (CDMA)

  2. 2. G3 (CDMA)

    149.7 g

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 Pure XL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. G3 (CDMA)

    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 Pure XL, G3 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLife Pure XLG3 (CDMA)
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Life Pure XL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM (L260L)/ 16 GB · 2 GB RAM (L259L)

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 Pure XL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. G3 (CDMA)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 Pure XL

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. G3 (CDMA)

    3000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Life Pure XL

Specifications

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1. Life Pure XL2. G3 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Life Pure XL, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationLife Pure XLG3 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.6 Х 75 Х 9.5 mm
  • 146.3 Х 74.7 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 149.7 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM (L260L)/ 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM (L259L)
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Life Pure XL, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationLife Pure XLG3 (CDMA)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.8%
  • 75.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Life Pure XL, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationLife Pure XLG3 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.34µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Life Pure XL, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationLife Pure XLG3 (CDMA)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 65500
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 867
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2578
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Life Pure XL, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationLife Pure XLG3 (CDMA)
Release date
  • 2014
  • April
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Metallic Black
  • Silk White (Verizon)
  • Shine Gold (Sprint)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 800 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 415 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life Pure XL, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationLife Pure XLG3 (CDMA)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - VS985
  • LS990 CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS985 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS985 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - LS990 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - VS985 LTE band 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - LS990
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (LS990)LTE Cat4
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (VS985)
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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/ S-GPS (VS985)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Life Pure XL, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationLife Pure XLG3 (CDMA)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio (LS990 model)
Others
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Life Pure XL, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationLife Pure XLG3 (CDMA)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Air gestures -Motion controls - Also known as BLU L260L (32GB+3GB)
  • L259L (16GB+2GB)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: LG G3 VS985 for Verizon LG G3 LS990 for Sprint