Category Breakdown
BLU Energy X 2
BLU Grand Energy
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
56.656.5
Summary
- The BLU Energy X 2 and BLU Grand Energy both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 1GB of RAM, but the Grand Energy utilizes a Mediatek MT6580 chipset, which may offer slightly better graphics performance with its Mali-400MP2 GPU.
- The Energy X 2 has an 8 MP rear camera compared to the Grand Energy's 5 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Both smartphones are powered by a 4000 mAh battery, ensuring comparable longevity.
- The Energy X 2 runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), while the Grand Energy is updated to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), providing a more recent software experience.
- Build-wise, the Energy X 2 is slightly slimmer at 9.6 mm compared to the Grand Energy's 11 mm, although both weigh the same at 190 grams.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy X 2
BLU Grand Energy
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
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 (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.5 x 71 x 9.6 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.38 in)
145.7 x 72.8 x 11 mm (5.74 x 2.87 x 0.43 in)
Weight
190 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Grey
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

