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BLU Life X8 vs BLU Studio Mini LTE

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.

    • Width

      Studio Mini LTE: 2.8 mm narrower

      Life X8:
      70.2 mm
      Studio Mini LTE:
      67.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Mini LTE: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Life X8:
      5 in
      Studio Mini LTE:
      4.5 in

    • Chipset

      Life X8:
      Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
      Studio Mini LTE:
      Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Life X8: 0.7 mm thinner

      Life X8:
      9.3 mm
      Studio Mini LTE:
      10 mm

    • Height

      Studio Mini LTE: 3.6 mm shorter

      Life X8:
      140.7 mm
      Studio Mini LTE:
      137.1 mm

    • Release year

      Life X8:
      2015
      Studio Mini LTE:
      2014

    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 X8

      Height:
      140.7 mm +3.6 mm versus Studio Mini LTE
      Width:
      70.2 mm +2.8 mm versus Studio Mini LTE
      Depth:
      9.3 mm

    2. 2. Studio Mini LTE

      Height:
      137.1 mm
      Width:
      67.4 mm
      Depth:
      10 mm +0.7 mm versus Life X8

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Life X8

      149 g

      +4 g versus Studio Mini LTE

    2. 2. Studio Mini LTE

      145 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 X8

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

    2. 2. Studio Mini LTE

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

    Life X8 has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Studio Mini LTE.

    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 X8, Studio Mini LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageLife X8Studio Mini LTE
    4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    8 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 X8

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB

    2. Studio Mini LTE

    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 X8

      2500 mAh

      +650 mAh versus Studio Mini LTE

    2. 2. Studio Mini LTE

      1850 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Life X82. Studio Mini LTE

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Life X8, Studio Mini LTE.
    SpecificationLife X8Studio Mini LTE
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 140.7 Х 70.2 Х 9.3 mm
    • 137.1 Х 67.4 Х 10 mm
    Weight
    • 149 g
    • 145 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 480 x 854 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 4 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 1850 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Life X8, Studio Mini LTE.
    SpecificationLife X8Studio Mini LTE
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.8%
    • 60.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 218 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Life X8, Studio Mini LTE.
    SpecificationLife X8Studio Mini LTE
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • VGA
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Life X8, Studio Mini LTE.
    SpecificationLife X8Studio Mini LTE
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-450MP4
    • Adreno 305
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 27345
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Life X8, Studio Mini LTE.
    SpecificationLife X8Studio Mini LTE
    Release date
    • 2015
    • July
    • 2014
    • November
    Colors
    • Black
    • Pink
    • White
    • Mint
    • Gold
    • White
    • Blue
    • Grey
    • Orange
    • Pink
    • Yellow
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 675 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life X8, Studio Mini LTE.
    SpecificationLife X8Studio Mini LTE
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
    • Micro-SIM
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 17(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • 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
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Life X8, Studio Mini LTE.
    SpecificationLife X8Studio Mini LTE
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Life X8, Studio Mini LTE.
    SpecificationLife X8Studio Mini LTE
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity