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BLU Life View vs Motorola Moto 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Life View:
      LCD
      Moto Z:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Moto Z: 84 g lighter

      Life View:
      220 g
      Moto Z:
      136 g

    • Width

      Moto Z: 7.2 mm narrower

      Life View:
      82.5 mm
      Moto Z:
      75.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Moto Z: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      Life View:
      5.7 in
      Moto Z:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Life View:
      Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
      Moto Z:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Moto Z: 3.7 mm thinner

      Life View:
      8.9 mm
      Moto Z:
      5.2 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 +7.7 mm versus Moto Z
      Width:
      82.5 mm +7.2 mm versus Moto Z
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +3.7 mm versus Moto Z

    2. 2. Moto Z

      Height:
      153.3 mm
      Width:
      75.3 mm
      Depth:
      5.2 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Life View

      220 g

      +84 g versus Moto Z

    2. 2. Moto Z

      136 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. Moto Z

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

    Life View has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Moto 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, Moto Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageLife ViewMoto Z
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Moto Z: Original memory entry

    32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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. Moto Z

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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. Moto Z

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Life View2. Moto Z

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Life View, Moto Z.
    SpecificationLife ViewMoto Z
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
    • 153.3 Х 75.3 Х 5.2 mm
    Weight
    • 220 g
    • 136 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 5.5" 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
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Life View, Moto Z.
    SpecificationLife ViewMoto Z
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 89.6 cm2
    • 83.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.4%
    • 72.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 258 PPI
    • 535 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Life View, Moto Z.
    SpecificationLife ViewMoto Z
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.8
    • OIS
    • laser AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Life View, Moto Z.
    SpecificationLife ViewMoto Z
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) USA -Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Global
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX544
    • Adreno 530
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1536
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3744
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 6837
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1475
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 287
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 754
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Life View, Moto Z.
    SpecificationLife ViewMoto Z
    Release date
    • 2013
    • March
    • 2016
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black/Gray
    • Black/Rose Gold
    • Black/Gold
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 220 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
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life View, Moto Z.
    SpecificationLife ViewMoto Z
    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) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - Global -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 13(700) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - Global
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - USAHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - Global
    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
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Life View, Moto Z.
    SpecificationLife ViewMoto Z
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Life View, Moto Z.
    SpecificationLife ViewMoto Z
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as BLU L110
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Droid in USA