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BLU Life View vs Kyocera DuraForce XD

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 View: 87 g lighter

      Life View:
      220 g
      DuraForce XD:
      307 g

    • Width

      Life View: 3.9 mm narrower

      Life View:
      82.5 mm
      DuraForce XD:
      86.4 mm

    • Memory variants

      At 16 GB storage

      Life View:
      1 GB RAM
      DuraForce XD:
      2 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      Life View:
      Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
      DuraForce XD:
      Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Life View: 5 mm thinner

      Life View:
      8.9 mm
      DuraForce XD:
      13.9 mm

    • Height

      Life View: 5.8 mm shorter

      Life View:
      161 mm
      DuraForce XD:
      166.8 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 View

      Height:
      161 mm
      Width:
      82.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    2. 2. DuraForce XD

      Height:
      166.8 mm +5.8 mm versus Life View
      Width:
      86.4 mm +3.9 mm versus Life View
      Depth:
      13.9 mm +5 mm versus Life View

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Life View

      220 g

    2. 2. DuraForce XD

      307 g

      +87 g versus Life View

    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 View

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

    2. 2. DuraForce XD

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      89.6 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 View, DuraForce XD, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageLife ViewDuraForce XD
    16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 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 View

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

    2. DuraForce XD

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

    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

    2. 2. DuraForce XD

      3700 mAh

      +1100 mAh versus Life View

    Specifications

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    1. Life View2. DuraForce XD

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Life View, DuraForce XD.
    SpecificationLife ViewDuraForce XD
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
    • 166.8 Х 86.4 Х 13.9 mm
    Weight
    • 220 g
    • 307 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 5.7" 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
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3700 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Life View, DuraForce XD.
    SpecificationLife ViewDuraForce XD
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 89.6 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.4%
    • 62.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 258 PPI
    • 258 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Yes
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Life View, DuraForce XD.
    SpecificationLife ViewDuraForce XD
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 2 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Life View, DuraForce XD.
    SpecificationLife ViewDuraForce XD
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX544
    • Adreno 305
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Life View, DuraForce XD.
    SpecificationLife ViewDuraForce XD
    Release date
    • 2013
    • March
    • 2015
    • October
    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 816 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life View, DuraForce XD.
    SpecificationLife ViewDuraForce XD
    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: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T
    • T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 29(700) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 29(700) - T-Mobile
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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//r/k
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Life View, DuraForce XD.
    SpecificationLife ViewDuraForce XD
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Life View, DuraForce XD.
    SpecificationLife ViewDuraForce XD
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as BLU L110
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant