BLU Vivo 8 vs BLU Vivo XL

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Vivo 8:
    LCD
    Vivo XL:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Vivo XL: 26 g lighter

    Vivo 8:
    180 g
    Vivo XL:
    154 g
  • Chipset

    Vivo 8:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Vivo XL:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Vivo XL: 0.8 mm thinner

    Vivo 8:
    8.3 mm
    Vivo XL:
    7.5 mm
  • Release year

    Vivo 8:
    2017
    Vivo XL:
    2016

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. Vivo 8

    Height:
    154.5 mm
    Width:
    76.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.8 mm versus Vivo XL
  2. 2. Vivo XL

    Height:
    155.3 mm
    Width:
    76.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Vivo 8

    180 g

    +26 g versus Vivo XL

  2. 2. Vivo XL

    154 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. Vivo 8

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

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

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 Vivo 8, Vivo XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVivo 8Vivo XL
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Vivo 8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Vivo 8

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

2. Vivo XL

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

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. Vivo 8

    4010 mAh

    +860 mAh versus Vivo XL

  2. 2. Vivo XL

    3150 mAh

Specifications

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1. Vivo 82. Vivo XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Vivo 8, Vivo XL.
SpecificationVivo 8Vivo XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.5 Х 76.5 Х 8.3 mm
  • 155.3 Х 76.7 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4010 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Vivo 8, Vivo XL.
SpecificationVivo 8Vivo XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.6%
  • 70.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Vivo 8, Vivo XL.
SpecificationVivo 8Vivo XL
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Vivo 8, Vivo XL.
SpecificationVivo 8Vivo XL
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-T720MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 53268
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 733
  • 589
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2928
  • 2446
General specs
General specs — specifications for Vivo 8, Vivo XL.
SpecificationVivo 8Vivo XL
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 USD
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 28 h (2G) / Up to 22 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 725 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Vivo 8, Vivo XL.
SpecificationVivo 8Vivo XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Vivo 8, Vivo XL.
SpecificationVivo 8Vivo XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Vivo 8, Vivo XL.
SpecificationVivo 8Vivo XL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass