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BLU Life View vs Sonim XP8

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.

      • WeightLife View: 115 g lighterLife View: 220 g · XP8: 335 g
      • WidthXP8: 3 mm narrowerXP8: 79.5 mm · Life View: 82.5 mm
      • Screen diagonalXP8: 0.7 in smaller diagonalXP8: 5 in · Life View: 5.7 in
      • ChipsetMediatek MT6589 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)Life View: Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm) · XP8: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
      • DepthLife View: 9.1 mm thinnerLife View: 8.9 mm · XP8: 18 mm
      • HeightXP8: 9 mm shorterXP8: 152 mm · Life View: 161 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 XP8: 152 × 79.5 mm 2
      Side
      Life View: 161 × 8.9 mm 1 XP8: 152 × 18 mm 2
      1. 1. Life View
        Height
        161 mm+9 mm versus XP8
        Width
        82.5 mm+3 mm versus XP8
        Depth
        8.9 mm
        Weight
        220 g
      2. 2. XP8
        Height
        152 mm
        Width
        79.5 mm
        Depth
        18 mm+9.1 mm versus Life View
        Weight
        335 g
      Weight

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

      1. 1. Life View220 g
      2. 2. XP8335 g

        +115 g versus Life View

      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 XP8: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
      1. 1. Life View 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area
      2. 2. XP8 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

      Life View has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than XP8.

      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 ViewXP8
      16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
      XP8: Original memory entry

      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. XP8

      NFC
      Yes
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      See details microSD · up to 128 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. XP84900 mAh

        +2300 mAh versus Life View

      Specifications

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      1. Life View2. XP8

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationLife ViewXP8
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
      • 152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm
      Weight
      • 220 g
      • 335 g
      Technology
      • LED-backlit IPS LCD
      • IPS LCD
      Screen size
      • 5.7" inch
      • 5" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 720 x 1280 px
      • 1080 x 1920 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 16 GB
      • 1 GB RAM
      • 64 GB
      • 512GB 4GB
      Memory card support
      • No
      • microSD
      • up to 128 GB
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 2600 mAh
      • Removable Li-Ion
      • 4900 mAh
      • Removable Li-Ion
      Operating system OS
      • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
      • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
      Chipset
      • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
      • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
      NFC Unknown
      • Yes
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationLife ViewXP8
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 89.6 cm2
      • 68.9 cm2
      Screen format
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 67.4%
      • 57.0%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 258 PPI
      • 441 PPI
      Screen protection Unknown
      • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationLife ViewXP8
      Rear camera, main
      • 12 MP
      • Single
      • 12 MP
      • Single
      Camera specs
      • 12 MP
      • AF
      • 12 MP
      • PDAF
      Functions
      • LED flash
      • HDR
      • LED flash
      • HDR
      • panorama
      Video
      • 1080p@30fps
      • 1080p@30fps
      Front camera, selfie
      • 5 MP
      • Single
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 5 MP
      • 8 MP
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationLife ViewXP8
      Processor CPU
      • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
      • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
      Graphics processor GPU
      • PowerVR SGX544
      • Adreno 508
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 71820
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationLife ViewXP8
      Release date
      • 2013
      • March
      • 2018
      • April
      Colors
      • Black
      • White
      • Black
      Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 230 EUR
      • 700 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 720 h Talking time- Up to 30 h Music play - Up to 70 h
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationLife ViewXP8
      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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
      • 2(1900)
      • 3(1800)
      • 4(1700/2100)
      • 5(850)
      • 7(2600)
      • 8(900)
      • 12(700)
      • 13(700)
      • 14(700)
      • 20(800)
      • 25(1900)
      • 26(850)
      • 28(700)
      • 29(700)
      • 30(2300)
      • 38(2600)
      • 40(2300)
      • 41(2500)
      • 66(1700/2100)
      Speed
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
      • WiFi Direct
      • hotspot
      GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      USB
      • microUSB 2.0
      • 2.0
      • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
      Bluetooth
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      • 5.0
      • A2DP
      • EDR
      • LE
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationLife ViewXP8
      Radio
      • Stereo FM radio
      • FM radio
      Others
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationLife ViewXP8
      Dop
      • Sensors Accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass - Also known as BLU L110
      • Sensors Accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass
      • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes -MIL-STD-810G