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| Global Score | |
| 51.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| BLU | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2015-06-22 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6592M chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-450 MP4 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.2 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2920mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has an overall score of 76.1, which is a lot better than the BLU Life 8 XL's general score of 51.6. The Samsung Galaxy S4 body is lighter than BLU Life 8 XL, but it's a little thicker and was released many years before. Galaxy S4 counts with just a bit better processing power than BLU Life 8 XL, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and a graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy S4 counts with a way better display than BLU Life 8 XL, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a lot higher pixel amount per inch of screen. Samsung Galaxy S4 takes greater pictures and videos than BLU Life 8 XL, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a back-facing camera with a way higher 13 MP resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S4 has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than BLU Life 8 XL, and although they both have an external SD slot that supports up to 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has 8 GB more internal memory capacity. BLU Life 8 XL features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S4, because it has a 2920mAh battery size.
Galaxy S4 is a bit more expensive than BLU Life 8 XL, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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