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BLU Life View vs Xiaomi Redmi 2A

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.

    • Weight

      Redmi 2A: 88 g lighter

      Life View:
      220 g
      Redmi 2A:
      132 g

    • Width

      Redmi 2A: 15.3 mm narrower

      Life View:
      82.5 mm
      Redmi 2A:
      67.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Redmi 2A: 1 in smaller diagonal

      Life View:
      5.7 in
      Redmi 2A:
      4.7 in

    • Depth

      Life View: 0.5 mm thinner

      Life View:
      8.9 mm
      Redmi 2A:
      9.4 mm

    • Height

      Redmi 2A: 27 mm shorter

      Life View:
      161 mm
      Redmi 2A:
      134 mm

    • Release year

      Life View:
      2013
      Redmi 2A:
      2015

    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 +27 mm versus Redmi 2A
      Width:
      82.5 mm +15.3 mm versus Redmi 2A
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    2. 2. Redmi 2A

      Height:
      134 mm
      Width:
      67.2 mm
      Depth:
      9.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Life View

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Life View

      220 g

      +88 g versus Redmi 2A

    2. 2. Redmi 2A

      132 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. Redmi 2A

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    Life View has approximately 47.1% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 2A.

    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, Redmi 2A, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageLife ViewRedmi 2A
    8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

    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. Redmi 2A

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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

      +400 mAh versus Redmi 2A

    2. 2. Redmi 2A

      2200 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Life View2. Redmi 2A

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Life View, Redmi 2A.
    SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 2A
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
    • 134 Х 67.2 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 220 g
    • 132 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 6
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    • Leadcore L1860C
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Life View, Redmi 2A.
    SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 2A
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 89.6 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.4%
    • 67.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 258 PPI
    • 312 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • To be confirmed
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Life View, Redmi 2A.
    SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 2A
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 2 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Life View, Redmi 2A.
    SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 2A
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX544
    • Mali-T628 MP2
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Life View, Redmi 2A.
    SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 2A
    Release date
    • 2013
    • March
    • 2015
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 130 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
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life View, Redmi 2A.
    SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 2A
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Micro-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 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
    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
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Life View, Redmi 2A.
    SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 2A
    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, Redmi 2A.
    SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 2A
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as BLU L110
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity