BLU Grand 5.5 HD II
#5423
LG K8 (2018)
#3886Category Breakdown
BLU Grand 5.5 HD II
LG K8 (2018)
Performance
45.652.7
Camera
27.918.7
Display
56.567.7
Battery
23.021.8
Build
0.271.8
Connectivity
31.450.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.937.8
Summary
- The BLU Grand 5.5 HD II features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG K8 (2018) has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch S-IPS LCD display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both phones utilize quad-core processors, but the LG K8 offers a more powerful Snapdragon 425 in the USA variant, along with 2GB of RAM compared to the BLU's 1GB.
- The camera on the BLU Grand is superior with a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, while the LG K8's rear camera can only achieve 720p in its global variant.
- The BLU has a 2800 mAh battery, slightly larger than the LG's 2500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- For software, both devices run on Android Nougat, with the LG K8 being on a slightly newer version, 7.1.2.
- Build quality of the LG K8 benefits from Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, while the BLU Grand has a more basic construction.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand 5.5 HD II
LG K8 (2018)
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as LG K9
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
S-IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) - GlobalQualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) - USA
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 304Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
N/A
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps (Global), 1080p@30fps (USA)
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, 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)
146.3 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm (5.76 x 2.88 x 0.32 in)
Weight
170 g
152 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Terra Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIMNano-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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity