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BLU Grand 5.5 HD

BLU Grand 5.5 HD

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BLU Studio Mega

BLU Studio Mega

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Category Breakdown

BLU Grand 5.5 HD
BLU Studio Mega
Performance
41.741.7
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.431.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
30.927.1

Summary

  • The BLU Grand 5.5 HD features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Studio Mega has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~245 ppi.
  • Both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6580 chipset, with identical quad-core 1.3 GHz CPUs and 1GB of RAM, resulting in similar performance.
  • Camera specifications are also the same, with both offering an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera capable of 1080p video recording.
  • Battery capacity is equal at 2500 mAh, and neither device supports fast or wireless charging.
  • In terms of software experience, the Grand 5.5 HD runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Studio Mega is equipped with Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a slightly more updated software experience.
  • The Grand 5.5 HD is lighter at 188g compared to the Studio Mega's 196g, and both have a similar build quality with plastic materials.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Grand 5.5 HD
BLU Studio Mega

General

Release Date

2016
2017

Announced

2016
2017

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, 1/4.0", AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

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

2500 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

155.2 x 79 x 9.6 mm (6.11 x 3.11 x 0.38 in)
166.2 x 83.9 x 9.5 mm (6.54 x 3.30 x 0.37 in)

Weight

188 g
196 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, White, Rose Gold
Black, Gold, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
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