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BLU Life View vs Xiaomi Redmi 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.

  • Weight

    Redmi Note: 21 g lighter

    Life View:
    220 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Redmi Note: 3.8 mm narrower

    Life View:
    82.5 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Note: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Life View:
    5.7 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Life View:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Life View: 0.6 mm thinner

    Life View:
    8.9 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Redmi Note: 7 mm shorter

    Life View:
    161 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 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 +7 mm versus Redmi Note
    Width:
    82.5 mm +3.8 mm versus Redmi Note
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm
    Width:
    78.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Life View

Weight

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

  1. 1. Life View

    220 g

    +21 g versus Redmi Note

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 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 Note

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

Life View has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note.

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

8 GB · 1/2 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 Note

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

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Life View

Specifications

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1. Life View2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Life View, Redmi Note.
SpecificationLife ViewRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 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
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Life View, Redmi Note.
SpecificationLife ViewRedmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.4%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Life View, Redmi Note.
SpecificationLife ViewRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Life View, Redmi Note.
SpecificationLife ViewRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 65210
General specs
General specs — specifications for Life View, Redmi Note.
SpecificationLife ViewRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 120 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
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life View, Redmi Note.
SpecificationLife ViewRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Life View, Redmi Note.
SpecificationLife ViewRedmi Note
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Life View, Redmi Note.
SpecificationLife ViewRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as BLU L110
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass