BLU Grand 5.5 HD
#4810
Huawei Ascend Mate
#5495Category Breakdown
BLU Grand 5.5 HD
Huawei Ascend Mate
Performance
41.749.0
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.567.8
Battery
21.829.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.438.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
30.927.6
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 Huawei Ascend Mate has a slightly larger 6.1-inch IPS+ LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~241 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Grand is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, compared to the Ascend Mate's more powerful Huawei K3V2 chipset with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Grand offers a 5 MP selfie camera, whereas the Ascend Mate has a lower 1 MP front camera.
- The Grand's battery capacity is 2500 mAh, significantly smaller than the Ascend Mate's 4050 mAh, which may lead to longer usage times on the latter.
- Software-wise, the Grand runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Ascend Mate originally shipped with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.2.2.
- Overall, the Ascend Mate offers a larger display and better performance, while the Grand provides a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand 5.5 HD
Huawei Ascend Mate
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS+ LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~241 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Huawei K3V2
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Vivante GC4000
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✓
Card Slot
microSDXC
Yes, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 4050 mAh, non-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)
163.5 x 85.7 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.37 x 0.39 in)
Weight
188 g
198 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, White, Rose Gold
Crystal Black, Pure White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 1.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass