Name: Life One
Brand: BLU
SKU: 30984
Rating: 4.1 (37 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

faster
more accurate
beautiful design and solid build quality

occasional dropped frame and slow loading times
the sound on this smartphone is very tinny
HDR mode is quite slow to capture the photo

Primary sensor resolution: 13 Mpx
Screen size: 5 in
Resolution: 1280, 720 px
Technology: IPS TFT
Pixel density: 294 ppi
Battery capacity: 2000 mAh
Cpu cores: Quad-core
Primary resolution: 5 Mpx

BLU Life One - Pros & Cons

faster
more accurate
beautiful design and solid build quality
The camera application allows for a decent level of manual control
good detail and accurate color reproduction
handling experience is also very good
The device offers a very comfortable feel in the hand
camera is sharper and more reliable
crisp display
solid battery life
good performance
Solid battery life with fast charging
X2 performed relatively well on benchmark tests
X2 is a solid alternative in a herd field
solid combination of features and performance for the price
Battery life on the X2 is good
Brightness is adequate most of the time
The phone paired easily with headphones and speakers and PCs
Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly
The software itself is pretty smooth on the Life One X3
really fast
almost instant
quite impressive and top-notch in terms of display and design
It provides improved performance by 30% than its predecessor
sophisticated design
bright and bold display

occasional dropped frame and slow loading times
the sound on this smartphone is very tinny
HDR mode is quite slow to capture the photo
the sound will be muffled
the software is not completely optimized to really take advantage of that large battery
see a lot on smartphones in this price range
The overall performance feels sluggish at times
the battery is not user replaceable
you are currently unable to change the lock screen wallpaper
no option to change the wallpaper of the lock screen
lack of optical image stabilization takes a toll
a bit muddy in dimmer settings
it suffers from many of the same problems
noise and it took respective seconds to find focus
lack of ocular picture stabilization takes a price
a bit boggy in dim settings
besides an LED flash on the front for selfies
it suffers from many of the lapp problems
the X3 is not waterproof
Maps was sometimes a little slow during navigation
face could easily get lost in a crowd
it distorts to the point of making phone calls painful
Data speeds were nothing to write home about
It does not store any personal data
Does BLU Life One XL have fast charging
it does not support 5GIs BLU Life One XL waterproof
Does BLU Life One XL have wireless charging
Does BLU Life One XL have Google Play Services
device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
Sony IMX258 image sensor
Misses out USB Type-C Only compatible
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
tiny peach-fuzz hairs over Anger's body
lack of detail carried over in low-light situations
Does BLU Life One have fast charging
it does not support wireless charging
Does BLU Life One have wireless charging
it does not support 5GIs BLU Life One waterproof
Does BLU Life One have Google Play Services

BLU Life One - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	5 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	2000 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	294 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1.2 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

BLU - Video Reviews (9)

Blu Life One X2 - My Full Review -One Week Later

BLU Life One - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 5.0
CPU clock speed	1.2 GHz
CPU cores	Quad-core
CPU model	MediaTek MT6589
GPU model	PowerVR SGX544
RAM memory	1 GB

Primary sensor resolution	13.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Autofocus	yes
Digital Image Stabilization	yes
Face detection	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
HDR Capture	yes
LED Flash	yes
Touch focus	yes

Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	32GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD

Height	5.71 in
Width	2.87 in
Depth	0.35 in
Weight	5.11 oz

Dual sim support	yes
Sim card size	Micro-SIM
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.0
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB

Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery capacity	2000.0 mAh
Standby time	760.0 h
Talk time	20.0 h
Fast charging	no

Screen size	5.0 in
Touchscreen	yes
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	1280 x 720 px
Technology	IPS TFT
Pixel density	294.0 ppi
HDR	no
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	5.0 Mpx

Colour of product	White

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes
Gyroscope	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Data transmission	HSDPA
Navigation system	GPS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
3G UMTS	yes
4G LTE	yes
Mobile hotspot	yes

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BLU Life One BLU - Editorial Reviews (5)

3.8

Based on 5 reviews

Tom's Guide

Published: 29.07.2015

Blu Life One Review

3.5

The Blu Life One is an affordable unlocked smartphone with a very light and sleek design, a 13-megapixel camera and dual-SIM support, but it's a bit sluggish.

PCMAG

Published: 07.10.2016

Blu Life One X2 Review

4.0

The Blu Life One X2 is another solid entry in a crowded field of high-quality unlocked Android phones.

BLU Life One Blu Life One review: LTE on a tight budget

Android Authority

Published: 10.06.2015

Blu Life One review: LTE on a tight budget

Apart from 4G LTE support, what else does the latest budget-friendly offering from Blu bring to the table? We find out, in this Blu Life One review!

Phone Scoop

Published: 30.01.2018

Review: Blu Life One X3

Blu's latest unlocked smartphone for the U.S. market is the Life One X3. It boasts a large screen, humongous battery, and stock Android. Here is Phone Scoop's full review.