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Side-by-side technical data
BLU Life 8 XL vs BLU C9
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
BLU Life 8 XL, if you care about…
- Weight
- 149 g
- against 189 g
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Micro-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Body Thickness
- 7.7 mm
- against 9.67 mm
BLU C9, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 2,920 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 8 GB
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Life 8 XL | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,920 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 30 h | — |
| Standby time | 900 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Life 8 XL | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Orange, Pink, White, Yellow | Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 9.67 mm |
| Body Width | 74.8 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Body Height | 155 mm | 164.7 mm |
| Weight | 149 g Best value | 189 g |
| Usable Surface | 71.9 % | — |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Life 8 XL | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6592M | Unisoc SC9863A |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-450 MP4 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 19,581 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 164 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 725 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 | — |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Life 8 XL | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Life 8 XL | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6.6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,612 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 267 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Life 8 XL | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Life 8 XL | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.4 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4.4 | 12 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Life 8 XL | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900 | — |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | LTE, 4G, GSM Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Life 8 XL | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | — |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Life 8 XL | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Life 8 XL | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
