Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Blu Life 8 XL vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2920
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.73"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
50
MP
MP
32mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB)
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6 Advantages 
31 Advantages | 9 Common items in both devices |
| Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Proximity sensor |
| 2 slots (Dual-SIM) |
| +2 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB) | |
| Model | Life 8 XL (L290U) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB) |
| Other model names | Blu Life 8 XL Dual Sim L290U, Blu L290u | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
| Country or region available |  USA |  China |
| Brand | Blu | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 5/1/2015 | 2/22/2024 |
| Depth | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.8 x 155 millimeters (2.94 x 6.1 in) | 75.3 x 161.4 millimeters (2.96 x 6.35 in) |
| Weight | 149 grams (5.22 ounces) | 224 grams (7.84 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front, leather back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.73" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~90% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 521 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Dragon Crystal Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 1000nits[typ], 3000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ 100% DCI-P3 12-bit Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | Android 5.0 Lollipop | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | HyperOS |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: MediaTek MT6592M | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AB) (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.3GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 3.15GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 2x 2.96GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 2x 2.26GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-450 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 750 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 2004190 (v10) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB | 12GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) | 256GB (220GB available) UFS 4.0 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1700/1900 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
| Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (5 cameras) 50 megapixels 50MP telephoto f/1.875mm1/2.51"0.7µmPDAFOIS3.2x-optical-zoom 50MP periscope telephoto f/2.5120mm1/2.51"0.7µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/1.812mm122°1/2.51"0.7µm 0.3MP depth TOF3D |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.6 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 23mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.6µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 8K@24/30fps 4K@24/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 1080p@240/480/960/1920fps Slow motion Leica Summilux HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision, 10-bit LOG |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 22mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.14" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.7µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Hi-Res |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.4 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2920 mAh | 5300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 90W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 80W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 10W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 750 hours (31.3 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Orange, Pink, White, Yellow • Screen protector included • Silicon Case included • BLU Nex Lens technology • BLU Infinite View technology | • Colors: Black, White, Blue |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |