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BLU Life View vs Nokia 3.1 Plus

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.

  • Weight3.1 Plus: 40 g lighter3.1 Plus: 180 g · Life View: 220 g
  • Width3.1 Plus: 6.1 mm narrower3.1 Plus: 76.4 mm · Life View: 82.5 mm
  • Screen diagonalLife View: 0.3 in smaller diagonalLife View: 5.7 in · 3.1 Plus: 6 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6589 (28 nm) / Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)Life View: Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm) · 3.1 Plus: Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualLife View: Single · 3.1 Plus: Dual
  • Depth3.1 Plus: 0.7 mm thinner3.1 Plus: 8.2 mm · Life View: 8.9 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.

Front
Life View: 161 × 82.5 mm 1 3.1 Plus: 156.9 × 76.4 mm 2
Side
Life View: 161 × 8.9 mm 1 3.1 Plus: 156.9 × 8.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Life View
    Height
    161 mm+4.1 mm versus 3.1 Plus
    Width
    82.5 mm+6.1 mm versus 3.1 Plus
    Depth
    8.9 mm+0.7 mm versus 3.1 Plus
    Weight
    220 g
  2. 2. 3.1 Plus
    Height
    156.9 mm
    Width
    76.4 mm
    Depth
    8.2 mm
    Weight
    180 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Life View220 g

    +40 g versus 3.1 Plus

  2. 2. 3.1 Plus180 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.

Screen size
Life View: 5.7 in, 16:9, About 89.6 cm² rectangular area 1 3.1 Plus: 6 in, 18:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Life View 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. 3.1 Plus 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area

3.1 Plus has approximately 3.7% more rectangular screen area than Life View.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageLife View3.1 Plus
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
3.1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 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. 3.1 Plus

NFC
See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Life View2600 mAh
  2. 2. 3.1 Plus3500 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Life View

Specifications

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1. Life View2. 3.1 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationLife View3.1 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
  • 156.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationLife View3.1 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.4%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationLife View3.1 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance
Performance
SpecificationLife View3.1 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 75202
General specs
General specs
SpecificationLife View3.1 Plus
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 150 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
SpecificationLife View3.1 Plus
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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationLife View3.1 Plus
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationLife View3.1 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as BLU L110
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass

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