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| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 63.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| BLU | LG |
| Android 4.2 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| -- | 2018-02-22 |
| -- | 5.70 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 4.95 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| Polycarbonate | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 155.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| -- | TFT |
| 401 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 4.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG K8 (2018) is a bit better than the BLU Life Pure XL, getting a general score of 63.1 against 58.4. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the LG K8 (2018) has newer 7.1 Nougat version and BLU Life Pure XL has Android 4.2 version, so it offers a couple nice extra features.
BLU Life Pure XL has a more vivid display than LG K8 (2018), because it has a better pixel density, a way better 1920 x 1080 resolution and a bit bigger screen. BLU Life Pure XL has a slightly bigger storage capacity for games and applications than LG K8 (2018), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The BLU Life Pure XL features a superior CPU than LG K8 (2018), and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the BLU Life Pure XL also has a larger amount of RAM memory and an additional graphics processor. BLU Life Pure XL captures much better videos and photos than LG K8 (2018), and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the BLU Life Pure XL also has a back-facing camera with a way better resolution.
LG K8 (2018) counts with a much better battery performance than BLU Life Pure XL.
LG K8 (2018) not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper, making this phone a simple decision.
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