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BLU Life View vs Xiaomi Mi Note

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.

  • WeightMi Note: 59 g lighterMi Note: 161 g · Life View: 220 g
  • WidthMi Note: 4.9 mm narrowerMi Note: 77.6 mm · Life View: 82.5 mm
  • Memory variantsAt 16 GB storageLife View: 1 GB RAM · Mi Note: 3 GB RAM
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6589 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)Life View: Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm) · Mi Note: Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • DepthMi Note: 1.9 mm thinnerMi Note: 7 mm · Life View: 8.9 mm
  • HeightMi Note: 5.9 mm shorterMi Note: 155.1 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 Mi Note: 155.1 × 77.6 mm 2
Side
Life View: 161 × 8.9 mm 1 Mi Note: 155.1 × 7 mm 2
  1. 1. Life View
    Height
    161 mm+5.9 mm versus Mi Note
    Width
    82.5 mm+4.9 mm versus Mi Note
    Depth
    8.9 mm+1.9 mm versus Mi Note
    Weight
    220 g
  2. 2. Mi Note
    Height
    155.1 mm
    Width
    77.6 mm
    Depth
    7 mm
    Weight
    161 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Life View220 g

    +59 g versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note161 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 Mi Note: 5.7 in, 16:9, About 89.6 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Life View 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Mi Note 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area

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 ViewMi Note
16 GBRecorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 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. Mi Note

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

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. Mi Note3000 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Life View

Specifications

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1. Life View2. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationLife ViewMi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.7" 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
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
BatteryCapacity 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 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationLife ViewMi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.4%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationLife ViewMi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationLife ViewMi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 330
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2038
General specs
General specs
SpecificationLife ViewMi Note
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 190 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/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationLife ViewMi Note
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationLife ViewMi Note
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationLife ViewMi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as BLU L110
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)