| Hardware and OS | BLU Life 8 XL | |
| Operating system | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop) | |
| Processor | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm) | |
| GPU | Mali-450MP4 | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB | |
| Display | BLU Life 8 XL | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 5.5" inc | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 71.9% | |
| Display area | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 267 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | BLU Life 8 XL | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | |
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Camera | BLU Life 8 XL | other phones |
| Main camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 8 MP, AF | |
| Features | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 2 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | BLU Life 8 XL | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | BLU Life 8 XL | other phones |
| Colors | Black, Orange, Pink, White, Yellow | |
| Dimensions | 155 x 74.8 x 7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 149 g | |
| Battery | BLU Life 8 XL | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 2920 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G)
Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
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| Other | BLU Life 8 XL | other phones |
| Release date | 2015, May | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | |
