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BLU Life View vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

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 8: 32 g lighter

      Life View:
      220 g
      Redmi 8:
      188 g

    • Width

      Redmi 8: 7.1 mm narrower

      Life View:
      82.5 mm
      Redmi 8:
      75.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Life View: 0.52 in smaller diagonal

      Life View:
      5.7 in
      Redmi 8:
      6.22 in

    • Chipset

      Life View:
      Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
      Redmi 8:
      Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)

    • Depth

      Life View: 0.5 mm thinner

      Life View:
      8.9 mm
      Redmi 8:
      9.4 mm

    • Height

      Redmi 8: 4.5 mm shorter

      Life View:
      161 mm
      Redmi 8:
      156.5 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 +4.5 mm versus Redmi 8
      Width:
      82.5 mm +7.1 mm versus Redmi 8
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    2. 2. Redmi 8

      Height:
      156.5 mm
      Width:
      75.4 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

      +32 g versus Redmi 8

    2. 2. Redmi 8

      188 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 8

      Screen diagonal:
      6.22 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.6 cm²

    Redmi 8 has approximately 7.8% more rectangular screen area than Life View.

    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 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageLife ViewRedmi 8
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Not recorded 4 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 8

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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

    2. 2. Redmi 8

      5000 mAh

      +2400 mAh versus Life View

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Life View2. Redmi 8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Life View, Redmi 8.
    SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
    • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 220 g
    • 188 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 6.22" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 720 x 1520 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 32GB 3GB RAM
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Life View, Redmi 8.
    SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 89.6 cm2
    • 96.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.4%
    • 81.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 258 PPI
    • 270 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Life View, Redmi 8.
    SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 8
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • Dual Pixel PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1.12µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Life View, Redmi 8.
    SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 8
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX544
    • Adreno 505
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 83198
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 99402
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 177
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 822
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Life View, Redmi 8.
    SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 8
    Release date
    • 2013
    • March
    • 2019
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Onyx Black
    • Ruby Red
    • Sapphire Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 100 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 8.
    SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 8
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Life View, Redmi 8.
    SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 8
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • Wireless FM radio (no wired he
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Life View, Redmi 8.
    SpecificationLife ViewRedmi 8
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as BLU L110
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant

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