BLU Grand 5.5 HD
#4810
Pantech Vega R3 IM
#5110Category Breakdown
BLU Grand 5.5 HD
Pantech Vega R3 IM
Performance
41.756.0
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.574.3
Battery
21.822.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.456.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
30.929.3
Summary
- The BLU Grand 5.5 HD features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Pantech Vega R3 IM has a slightly smaller 5.3-inch Natural IPS Pro LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~277 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Vega R3 IM is equipped with a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset and has 2GB of RAM compared to the Grand 5.5 HD's Mediatek MT6580 and 1GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities also differ, with the Pantech offering a 13 MP rear camera versus the 8 MP on the BLU, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher on the Vega R3 IM at 2600 mAh compared to the Grand 5.5 HD's 2500 mAh.
- Lastly, the software experience on the BLU runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Pantech operates on Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, which can be upgraded to 4.1 Jelly Bean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand 5.5 HD
Pantech Vega R3 IM
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
N/A
For South Korea
Display
Size
5.5"
5.3"
Type
IPS LCD
Natural IPS Pro LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 320
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 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)
144.7 x 74.3 x 10 mm (5.70 x 2.93 x 0.39 in)
Weight
188 g
168.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, White, Rose Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev. A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass