BLU Grand 5.5 HD
#4810
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
#3636Category Breakdown
BLU Grand 5.5 HD
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Performance
41.753.9
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.580.4
Battery
21.820.8
Build
0.292.9
Connectivity
31.455.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
30.939.5
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 Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has a smaller 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A3 is powered by a more capable Exynos 7578 chipset and offers 16GB of storage and 1.5GB of RAM, compared to the Grand 5.5 HD's Mediatek MT6580 with 8GB storage and 1GB RAM.
- The camera on the Galaxy A3 is superior with a 13 MP rear camera versus the Grand 5.5 HD's 8 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- The Grand 5.5 HD has a slightly larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the A3's 2300 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- Build quality favors the Galaxy A3, which features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, making it lighter at 132g compared to the 188g of the Grand 5.5 HD.
- Finally, the software experience on the A3 starts with Android 5.1.1 but is upgradable to 7.0 Nougat, while the Grand 5.5 HD runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand 5.5 HD
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
Versions: A310F (Europe); A310F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A310M (LATAM); A310M (LATAM, Brazil); A310Y (Australia, New Zealand). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Exynos 7578Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-T720MP2Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
13 MP, f/1.9, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/1.9
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
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 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)
134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm (5.30 x 2.57 x 0.29 in)
Weight
188 g
132 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gold, White, Rose Gold
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.31 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
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 or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass