BLU Life One X2

Name: BLU Life One X2
Brand: BLU

Display5.2" 1080 x 1920 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)

Main camera16MP

Battery3150 mAh

5.0GoSolo score

ReviewMore BLU

Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

2, 4, 7, 12, 17

Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced

2016, September. Released 2016, September

Status

Discontinued

Body

Dimensions

148 x 72.4 x 9.5 mm (5.83 x 2.85 x 0.37 in)

Weight

166 g (5.86 oz)

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Type

IPS LCD

Size

5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~69.6% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 505

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC

Internal

16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Type

eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules

16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP

Features

LED flash

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP

Positioning

GPS

NFC

Radio

FM radio

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity

Battery

Type

Li-Po 3150 mAh, non-removable

Misc

Colors

Gray, Rose Gold

Models

Life One X2

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design55

Display58

Performance46

Camera52

Battery41

Value50

GoSolo Verdict

The BLU Life One X2 is a 2016 budget phone with a solid 1080p display and decent rear camera, but the Snapdragon 430 and 3150 mAh battery struggle with real-world longevity and app performance. Android 6.0.1 feels dated now, and there's little reason to consider it unless you need a cheap, simple dual-SIM handset for light use.

Strengths · 4

1080p IPS LCD display with 424 ppi—crisp enough for its era and screen size
16 MP rear camera with PDAF and f/2.0 lens is genuinely capable for the 2016 budget tier
Dual SIM with microSD expansion offers real flexibility for buyers juggling networks or storage
Rear fingerprint sensor and headphone jack preserved, practical features many 2016 budget phones skipped

Trade-offs · 3

Snapdragon 430 and 2GB RAM on the base model feel sluggish even for light browsing by 2016 standards
3150 mAh battery is thin for a 5.2-inch phone; real-world endurance likely falls short of a full day under moderate use
Android 6.0.1 with no upgrade path means security patches and OS improvements end quickly