BLU Life 8

Full Specifications

Released · May 01, 2014

5.0-inch · 1280x720px

Single camera

2000 mAh

1GB · 8GB

MediaTek

Android 4.2

This device is also known as BLU L280a

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Design
Dimensions	5.71 x 2.75 x 0.30 inches 145 x 69.8 x 7.6 mm
Weight	4.80 oz (136.0 g)
Keys	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Pink, Orange, Yellow, White

Display
Size	5.0-inch
Resolution	1280x720px, 294 PPI
Technology	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body	68.03 %
Colors	16 777 216
Features	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip	MediaTek MT6592
Processor	Octa-core 1700 MHz ARM Cortex-A7
GPU	Mali-450 MP4
RAM	1GB
Internal storage	8GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 64 GB
OS	Android (4.2)

Battery
Capacity	2000 mAh
Type	Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	8 MP (Autofocus)
Flash	LED
Video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front	2 MP

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	3.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band,ac Hotspot
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Location	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass
Other	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Radio	FM

Cellular
3G	Bands 5(850), 2(1900)
AMPS	800 MHz
Data Speed	HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM	Yes
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Phone Features
Notifications	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Jul 03, 2014 FCC ID value: YHLBLULIFE8
Measured SAR	Head: 0.65 W/kg Body: 1.08 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.27 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.08 W/kg

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Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
3G	Bands 5(850), 1(2100)