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BLU Life View vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Life View:
      LCD
      Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM: 55 g lighter

      Life View:
      220 g
      Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM:
      165 g

    • Width

      Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM: 4.1 mm narrower

      Life View:
      82.5 mm
      Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM:
      78.4 mm

    • Chipset

      Life View:
      Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
      Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM:
      Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)

    • Depth

      Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM: 0.8 mm thinner

      Life View:
      8.9 mm
      Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM:
      8.1 mm

    • Height

      Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM: 9.1 mm shorter

      Life View:
      161 mm
      Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM:
      151.9 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 +9.1 mm versus Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM
      Width:
      82.5 mm +4.1 mm versus Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +0.8 mm versus Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM

    2. 2. Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM

      Height:
      151.9 mm
      Width:
      78.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Life View

      220 g

      +55 g versus Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM

    2. 2. Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM

      165 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. Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM

      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, Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageLife ViewLumia 950 XL Dual SIM
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB Not recorded 3 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. Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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

    2. 2. Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM

      3340 mAh

      +740 mAh versus Life View

    Specifications

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    1. Life View2. Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Life View, Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM.
    SpecificationLife ViewLumia 950 XL Dual SIM
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
    • 151.9 Х 78.4 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 220 g
    • 165 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3340 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Microsoft Windows 10
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Life View, Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM.
    SpecificationLife ViewLumia 950 XL Dual SIM
    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%
    • 75.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 258 PPI
    • 515 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Life View, Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM.
    SpecificationLife ViewLumia 950 XL Dual SIM
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • AF
    • 20 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.4''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • Zeiss optics
    • triple-LED RGB flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.4
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Life View, Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM.
    SpecificationLife ViewLumia 950 XL Dual SIM
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX544
    • Adreno 430
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Life View, Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM.
    SpecificationLife ViewLumia 950 XL Dual SIM
    Release date
    • 2013
    • March
    • 2015
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 350 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 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life View, Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM.
    SpecificationLife ViewLumia 950 XL Dual SIM
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Life View, Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM.
    SpecificationLife ViewLumia 950 XL Dual SIM
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • ClearBlack display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Life View, Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM.
    SpecificationLife ViewLumia 950 XL Dual SIM
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as BLU L110
    • Sensors Iris scanner
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • sensor core - Microsoft Continuum support -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -Fast battery charging