BLU Life View vs Xiaomi Redmi 4

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 4: 70 g lighter

    Life View:
    220 g
    Redmi 4:
    150 g
  • Width

    Redmi 4: 12.5 mm narrower

    Life View:
    82.5 mm
    Redmi 4:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 4: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Life View:
    5.7 in
    Redmi 4:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Life View:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Redmi 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Redmi 4: 21.8 mm shorter

    Life View:
    161 mm
    Redmi 4:
    139.2 mm
  • Release year

    Life View:
    2013
    Redmi 4:
    2017

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 +21.8 mm versus Redmi 4
    Width:
    82.5 mm +12.5 mm versus Redmi 4
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 4

    Height:
    139.2 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Life View

    220 g

    +70 g versus Redmi 4

  2. 2. Redmi 4

    150 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 4

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

Life View has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 4.

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 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLife ViewRedmi 4
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi 4: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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. Redmi 4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. Redmi 4

    4100 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Life View

Specifications

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1. Life View2. Redmi 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Life View, Redmi 4.
SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
  • 139.2 Х 70 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Life View, Redmi 4.
SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 4
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%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Life View, Redmi 4.
SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 4
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Life View, Redmi 4.
SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 4
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 42175
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 837
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2810
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2630
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 175
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 995
General specs
General specs — specifications for Life View, Redmi 4.
SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 4
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2017
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 110 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 432 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life View, Redmi 4.
SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 4
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/100 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Life View, Redmi 4.
SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 4
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 4.
SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 4
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as BLU L110
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi 4X for China
  • Malaysia
  • Pakistan
  • Indonesia