BLU Life View vs Nokia 6 (2018)

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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

    6 (2018): 48 g lighter

    Life View:
    220 g
    6 (2018):
    172 g
  • Width

    6 (2018): 6.7 mm narrower

    Life View:
    82.5 mm
    6 (2018):
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    6 (2018): 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Life View:
    5.7 in
    6 (2018):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Life View:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    6 (2018):
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    6 (2018): 0.7 mm thinner

    Life View:
    8.9 mm
    6 (2018):
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    6 (2018): 12.2 mm shorter

    Life View:
    161 mm
    6 (2018):
    148.8 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 +12.2 mm versus 6 (2018)
    Width:
    82.5 mm +6.7 mm versus 6 (2018)
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.7 mm versus 6 (2018)
  2. 2. 6 (2018)

    Height:
    148.8 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Life View

    220 g

    +48 g versus 6 (2018)

  2. 2. 6 (2018)

    172 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. 6 (2018)

    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 6 (2018).

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, 6 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLife View6 (2018)
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
6 (2018): Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 3/4 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. 6 (2018)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 6 (2018)

    3000 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Life View

Specifications

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1. Life View2. 6 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Life View, 6 (2018).
SpecificationLife View6 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
  • 148.8 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 3/4 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Life View, 6 (2018).
SpecificationLife View6 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.4%
  • 73.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Life View, 6 (2018).
SpecificationLife View6 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Life View, 6 (2018).
SpecificationLife View6 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 508
General specs
General specs — specifications for Life View, 6 (2018).
SpecificationLife View6 (2018)
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black/Copper
  • White/Iron
  • Blue/Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 230 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 507 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 119 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • Aluminum body (6000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life View, 6 (2018).
SpecificationLife View6 (2018)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Hong Kong
  • Taiwan -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA & APAC LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 38(2600) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - Hong Kong
  • Taiwan
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.82 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Life View, 6 (2018).
SpecificationLife View6 (2018)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio with RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Life View, 6 (2018).
SpecificationLife View6 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as BLU L110
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min