You are using an outdated browser. For a faster, safer browsing experience, upgrade for free today.<

BLU Life View vs Celkon A99

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Celkon A99

Celkon A99

Replace A99
Remove A99
+ Add a third phone

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

    A99: 100 g lighter

    Life View:
    220 g
    A99:
    120 g
  • Width

    A99: 18.5 mm narrower

    Life View:
    82.5 mm
    A99:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A99: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Life View:
    5.7 in
    A99:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Life View: 2.4 mm thinner

    Life View:
    8.9 mm
    A99:
    11.3 mm
  • Height

    A99: 39.6 mm shorter

    Life View:
    161 mm
    A99:
    121.4 mm
  • Release year

    Life View:
    2013
    A99:
    2012

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.

Front
Front — relative 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. Life View: height 161 mm; Width 82.5 mm. A99: height 121.4 mm; Width 64 mm. Life View: 161 × 82.5 mm 1 A99: 121.4 × 64 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. Life View: height 161 mm; Depth 8.9 mm. A99: height 121.4 mm; Depth 11.3 mm. Life View: 161 × 8.9 mm 1 A99: 121.4 × 11.3 mm 2
  1. 1. Life View

    Height:
    161 mm +39.6 mm versus A99
    Width:
    82.5 mm +18.5 mm versus A99
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
    Weight:
    220 g
  2. 2. A99

    Height:
    121.4 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    11.3 mm +2.4 mm versus Life View
    Weight:
    120 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. Life View

    220 g

    +100 g versus A99

  2. 2. A99

    120 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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. Life View: screen diagonal 5.7 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 89.6 cm². A99: screen diagonal 4 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 3:2; approximate rectangular area 47.6 cm². Life View: 5.7 in, 16:9, About 89.6 cm² rectangular area 1 A99: 4 in, 3:2, About 47.6 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Life View

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. A99

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    47.6 cm²

Life View has approximately 88% more rectangular screen area than A99.

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 View, A99, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLife ViewA99
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown

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 View

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

2. A99

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 View

    2600 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus A99

  2. 2. A99

    1200 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Life View2. A99

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Life View, A99.
SpecificationLife ViewA99
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
  • 121.4 Х 64 Х 11.3 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Unknown
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Life View, A99.
SpecificationLife ViewA99
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 47.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.4%
  • 61.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 144 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Life View, A99.
SpecificationLife ViewA99
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Life View, A99.
SpecificationLife ViewA99
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 650 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Life View, A99.
SpecificationLife ViewA99
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2012
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 980 h (2G) / Up to 920 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 3 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life View, A99.
SpecificationLife ViewA99
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
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 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Life View, A99.
SpecificationLife ViewA99
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • recordin
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Life View, A99.
SpecificationLife ViewA99
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as BLU L110
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input