Category Breakdown
Allview X3 Soul Lite
BLU Grand 5.5 HD II
Performance
49.545.6
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.223.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.231.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.827.9
Summary
- The Allview X3 Soul Lite features a compact 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Grand 5.5 HD II offers a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the X3 Soul Lite is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU, compared to the Grand 5.5 HD II's Mediatek MT6580 with a Cortex-A7 CPU, which may result in slightly better performance for the Allview device.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Grand 5.5 HD II has an advantage with an 8 MP front camera versus the 5 MP on the X3 Soul Lite.
- The battery capacity of the Grand 5.5 HD II is 2800 mAh, larger than the 2400 mAh battery in the X3 Soul Lite, potentially offering better longevity.
- Finally, the X3 Soul Lite runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Grand 5.5 HD II is equipped with Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview X3 Soul Lite
BLU Grand 5.5 HD II
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.3 x 70.6 x 8.5 mm (5.72 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
155.2 x 78.2 x 8.4 mm (6.11 x 3.08 x 0.33 in)
Weight
142.7 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray
Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

