BLU Life 8

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The BLU Life 8 is a discontinued mid-range smartphone with a 5-inch display, 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, 8-megapixel rear camera, and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.

BLU Life 8 Price

At the time of it's release in 2014, May, the manufacturer's retail price for a new BLU Life 8 was about 150 EUR.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

What is the battery capacity of the BLU Life 8?

The BLU Life 8 has a battery capacity of 2000 mAh

What type of processor does the BLU Life 8 have?

The BLU Life 8 has a 1.3GHz Quad-Core processor

What type of display does the BLU Life 8 have?

The BLU Life 8 has a 5.0 inch IPS LCD display

How to reset or factory restore BLU Life 8 device?

The BLU Life 8 is a smartphone, so it runs on an operating system, which can be accessed through the device's recovery mode. Recovery mode is a special boot mode that allows you to perform actions such as resetting the device or flashing a custom recovery image. There are a few ways to enter recovery mode on a BLU Life 8, but the most common methods are: Method 1: Using the VOLUME UP, POWER, and HOME buttons 1. Turn off the BLU Life 8. 2. Press and hold the VOLUME UP button and the POWER button simultaneously. 3. Keep pressing both buttons until the bootloader screen appears. 4. Use the VOLUME UP button to scroll through the options on the bootloader screen. 5. Press the HOME button to select the "Recovery" option. 6. The device will now boot into recovery mode. Method 2: Using a custom recovery image 1. Download a custom recovery image for the BLU Life 8. You can find custom recovery images on the internet by searching for "BLU Life 8 custom recovery" or by visiting a custom ROM or modding website. 2. Connect the BLU Life 8 to a computer using a USB cable. 3. Copy the custom recovery image to the internal storage of the BLU Life 8. 4. Reboot the device by disconnecting the USB cable and turning off the device. 5. Press and hold the VOLUME UP button and the POWER button simultaneously until the bootloader screen appears. 6. Use the VOLUME UP button to scroll through the options on the bootloader screen. 7. Press the HOME button to select the "Custom recovery" option. 8. The device will now boot into recovery mode using the custom recovery image. To reset the BLU Life 8 in recovery mode, you can use the "Wipe data/factory reset" option. Here are the steps: 1. Boot into recovery mode using one of the methods described above. 2. Once the recovery screen appears, use the VOLUME UP and HOME buttons to scroll through the options and select "Wipe data/factory reset". 3. A pop-up window will appear, asking you to confirm the reset. Tap "Yes-delete all user data". 4. The device will now begin the reset process, which can take a few minutes. 5. Once the reset is complete, the device will reboot and you will be prompted to set it up as a new device.


Specifications

Network

TechnologyGSM / HSPA
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 1900 - L280a
HSDPA 850 / 2100 - L280i
SpeedHSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

Launch

Announced2014, May. Released 2014, May
StatusDiscontinued

Body

Dimensions145 x 69.8 x 7.5 mm (5.71 x 2.75 x 0.30 in)
Weight136 g (4.80 oz)
SIMDual SIM

Display

TypeIPS LCD
Size5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

Platform

OSAndroid 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
ChipsetMediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPUOcta-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
GPUMali-450MP4

Memory

Card slotmicroSDHC
Internal8GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera

Single8 MP
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single2 MP
Video

Sound

LoudspeakerYes
3.5mm jackYes

Comms

WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP
PositioningGPS
NFCNo
RadioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0

Features

SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity

Battery

TypeLi-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Stand-byUp to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 24 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)

Misc

ColorsWhite, Yellow, Pink, Orange
PriceAbout 150 EUR

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