BLU Grand 5.5 HD II
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Lava Z81
#4728Category Breakdown
BLU Grand 5.5 HD II
Lava Z81
Performance
45.656.0
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.024.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.445.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.931.5
Summary
- The BLU Grand 5.5 HD II features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Z81 has a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the BLU model is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the Lava Z81 utilizes a more advanced Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 with a quad-core 2.0 GHz CPU, providing improved processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Lava Z81 offers a 13 MP selfie camera compared to the 8 MP on the BLU.
- The battery capacity of the BLU is 2800 mAh, while the Lava Z81 has a slightly larger 3000 mAh battery.
- Lastly, the BLU runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Lava Z81 is equipped with Android 8.1 Oreo, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand 5.5 HD II
Lava Z81
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.2
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.2 x 78.2 x 8.4 mm (6.11 x 3.08 x 0.33 in)
152.2 x 73 x 7.9 mm (5.99 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
Weight
170 g
141 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity