BLU Life Pure XL vs Sony Xperia XA2

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 Pure XL: 19 g lighter

    Life Pure XL:
    152 g
    Xperia XA2:
    171 g
  • Width

    Xperia XA2: 5 mm narrower

    Life Pure XL:
    75 mm
    Xperia XA2:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XA2: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Life Pure XL:
    5.5 in
    Xperia XA2:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Life Pure XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Xperia XA2:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Xperia XA2: 8.6 mm shorter

    Life Pure XL:
    150.6 mm
    Xperia XA2:
    142 mm
  • Release year

    Life Pure XL:
    2014
    Xperia XA2:
    2018

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 +8.6 mm versus Xperia XA2
    Width:
    75 mm +5 mm versus Xperia XA2
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XA2

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Life Pure XL

    152 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA2

    171 g

    +19 g versus Life Pure XL

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. Xperia XA2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Life Pure XL has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA2.

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, Xperia XA2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLife Pure XLXperia XA2
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. Xperia XA2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Xperia XA2

    3300 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Life Pure XL

Specifications

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1. Life Pure XL2. Xperia XA2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Life Pure XL, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationLife Pure XLXperia XA2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.6 Х 75 Х 9.5 mm
  • 142 Х 70 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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 (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Life Pure XL, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationLife Pure XLXperia XA2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.8%
  • 75.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Life Pure XL, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationLife Pure XLXperia XA2
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.34µm
  • AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Life Pure XL, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationLife Pure XLXperia XA2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 72312
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 867
  • 853
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2578
  • 3966
General specs
General specs — specifications for Life Pure XL, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationLife Pure XLXperia XA2
Release date
  • 2014
  • April
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 270 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)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life Pure XL, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationLife Pure XLXperia XA2
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Life Pure XL, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationLife Pure XLXperia XA2
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Life Pure XL, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationLife Pure XLXperia XA2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Air gestures -Motion controls - Also known as BLU L260L (32GB+3GB)
  • L259L (16GB+2GB)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots