BLU Life View vs LG Optimus Z

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

    Optimus Z: 85 g lighter

    Life View:
    220 g
    Optimus Z:
    135 g
  • Width

    Optimus Z: 25.6 mm narrower

    Life View:
    82.5 mm
    Optimus Z:
    56.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Z: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    Life View:
    5.7 in
    Optimus Z:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Life View:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Optimus Z:
    Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Life View: 2.1 mm thinner

    Life View:
    8.9 mm
    Optimus Z:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Z: 43.1 mm shorter

    Life View:
    161 mm
    Optimus Z:
    117.9 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 +43.1 mm versus Optimus Z
    Width:
    82.5 mm +25.6 mm versus Optimus Z
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Optimus Z

    Height:
    117.9 mm
    Width:
    56.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.1 mm versus Life View

Weight

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

  1. 1. Life View

    220 g

    +85 g versus Optimus Z

  2. 2. Optimus Z

    135 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. Optimus Z

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

Life View has approximately 136.1% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Z.

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, Optimus Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLife ViewOptimus Z
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. Optimus Z

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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

    +1250 mAh versus Optimus Z

  2. 2. Optimus Z

    1350 mAh

Specifications

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1. Life View2. Optimus Z

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Life View, Optimus Z.
SpecificationLife ViewOptimus Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
  • 117.9 Х 56.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 640 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)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Life View, Optimus Z.
SpecificationLife ViewOptimus Z
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.4%
  • 56.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 229 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Life View, Optimus Z.
SpecificationLife ViewOptimus Z
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Life View, Optimus Z.
SpecificationLife ViewOptimus Z
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs — specifications for Life View, Optimus Z.
SpecificationLife ViewOptimus Z
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2010
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
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 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 10 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life View, Optimus Z.
SpecificationLife ViewOptimus Z
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • DLNA
  • hotspot (Android 2.2)
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, Optimus Z.
SpecificationLife ViewOptimus Z
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile
Other features
Other features — specifications for Life View, Optimus Z.
SpecificationLife ViewOptimus Z
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as BLU L110
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - On-screen-phone function -Drag & Shake file sharing -TV Tuner (T-DMB) -HDMI port -MP3/WMA/AAC player -DivX/MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For South Korea Also known as LG KU9500
  • LG SU950