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BLU Life View vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)

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
      Galaxy A7 (2016):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy A7 (2016): 48 g lighter

      Life View:
      220 g
      Galaxy A7 (2016):
      172 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A7 (2016): 8.4 mm narrower

      Life View:
      82.5 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2016):
      74.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A7 (2016): 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      Life View:
      5.7 in
      Galaxy A7 (2016):
      5.5 in

    • Memory variants

      At 16 GB storage

      Life View:
      1 GB RAM
      Galaxy A7 (2016):
      3 GB RAM

    • Depth

      Galaxy A7 (2016): 1.6 mm thinner

      Life View:
      8.9 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2016):
      7.3 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 +9.5 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
      Width:
      82.5 mm +8.4 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

      Height:
      151.5 mm
      Width:
      74.1 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Life View

      220 g

      +48 g versus Galaxy A7 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

      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. Galaxy A7 (2016)

      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 Galaxy A7 (2016).

    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, Galaxy A7 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageLife ViewGalaxy A7 (2016)
    16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 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. Galaxy A7 (2016)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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. Galaxy A7 (2016)

      3300 mAh

      +700 mAh versus Life View

    Specifications

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    1. Life View2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Life View, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationLife ViewGalaxy A7 (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
    • 151.5 Х 74.1 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 220 g
    • 172 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    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
    • 16 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    • Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Life View, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationLife ViewGalaxy A7 (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 89.6 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.4%
    • 74.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 258 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Life View, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationLife ViewGalaxy A7 (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 24mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Life View, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationLife ViewGalaxy A7 (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX544
    • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 37842
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 643
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3207
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1981
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Life View, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationLife ViewGalaxy A7 (2016)
    Release date
    • 2013
    • March
    • 2015
    • December
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    • Gold
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 300 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)
    • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life View, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationLife ViewGalaxy A7 (2016)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Life View, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationLife ViewGalaxy A7 (2016)
    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, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationLife ViewGalaxy A7 (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as BLU L110
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Versions: A710F (Europe
    • South Africa); A710F/DS (Kazakhstan
    • Russia); A710M (LATAM); A710M/DS (Brazil); A710FD (Southeast Asia); A710Y/DS (Philippines
    • Taiwan); A7100 (Hong Kong
    • China). Also known a

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