BLU Life View vs LG K8 (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

    K8 (2017): 77 g lighter

    Life View:
    220 g
    K8 (2017):
    143 g
  • Width

    K8 (2017): 8.4 mm narrower

    Life View:
    82.5 mm
    K8 (2017):
    74.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K8 (2017): 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Life View:
    5.7 in
    K8 (2017):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Life View:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    K8 (2017):
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    K8 (2017): 0.8 mm thinner

    Life View:
    8.9 mm
    K8 (2017):
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    K8 (2017): 15.2 mm shorter

    Life View:
    161 mm
    K8 (2017):
    145.8 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 +15.2 mm versus K8 (2017)
    Width:
    82.5 mm +8.4 mm versus K8 (2017)
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.8 mm versus K8 (2017)
  2. 2. K8 (2017)

    Height:
    145.8 mm
    Width:
    74.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Life View

    220 g

    +77 g versus K8 (2017)

  2. 2. K8 (2017)

    143 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. K8 (2017)

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

Life View has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than K8 (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, K8 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLife ViewK8 (2017)
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
K8 (2017): Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM 8 GB · 1 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. K8 (2017)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +100 mAh versus K8 (2017)

  2. 2. K8 (2017)

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Life View2. K8 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Life View, K8 (2017).
SpecificationLife ViewK8 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
  • 145.8 Х 74.1 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Life View, K8 (2017).
SpecificationLife ViewK8 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.4%
  • 63.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Life View, K8 (2017).
SpecificationLife ViewK8 (2017)
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
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Life View, K8 (2017).
SpecificationLife ViewK8 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 32625
General specs
General specs — specifications for Life View, K8 (2017).
SpecificationLife ViewK8 (2017)
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Titan
  • Brown
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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life View, K8 (2017).
SpecificationLife ViewK8 (2017)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Life View, K8 (2017).
SpecificationLife ViewK8 (2017)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Life View, K8 (2017).
SpecificationLife ViewK8 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as BLU L110
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: K7i X230I (India); X230 (Russia
  • Kazakhstan
  • Poland
  • Romania); X230K (Philippines)