BLU Life View vs LG K3 (2017)

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

    K3 (2017): 88 g lighter

    Life View:
    220 g
    K3 (2017):
    132 g
  • Width

    K3 (2017): 12.7 mm narrower

    Life View:
    82.5 mm
    K3 (2017):
    69.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K3 (2017): 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Life View:
    5.7 in
    K3 (2017):
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Life View:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    K3 (2017):
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Life View: 0.6 mm thinner

    Life View:
    8.9 mm
    K3 (2017):
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    K3 (2017): 27.1 mm shorter

    Life View:
    161 mm
    K3 (2017):
    133.9 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 +27.1 mm versus K3 (2017)
    Width:
    82.5 mm +12.7 mm versus K3 (2017)
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. K3 (2017)

    Height:
    133.9 mm
    Width:
    69.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Life View

Weight

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

  1. 1. Life View

    220 g

    +88 g versus K3 (2017)

  2. 2. K3 (2017)

    132 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 View

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. K3 (2017)

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

Life View has approximately 60.4% more rectangular screen area than K3 (2017).

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, K3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLife ViewK3 (2017)
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

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. K3 (2017)

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

    +500 mAh versus K3 (2017)

  2. 2. K3 (2017)

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Life View2. K3 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Life View, K3 (2017).
SpecificationLife ViewK3 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
  • 133.9 Х 69.8 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
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
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Life View, K3 (2017).
SpecificationLife ViewK3 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.4%
  • 59.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Life View, K3 (2017).
SpecificationLife ViewK3 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Life View, K3 (2017).
SpecificationLife ViewK3 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 304
General specs
General specs — specifications for Life View, K3 (2017).
SpecificationLife ViewK3 (2017)
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 100 EUR
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 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life View, K3 (2017).
SpecificationLife ViewK3 (2017)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Life View, K3 (2017).
SpecificationLife ViewK3 (2017)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Life View, K3 (2017).
SpecificationLife ViewK3 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as BLU L110
  • Sensors Accelerometer Versions: US110 (US Cellular)