BLU Grand 5.5 HD
#4810
Sony Xperia XA
#3866Category Breakdown
BLU Grand 5.5 HD
Sony Xperia XA
Performance
41.756.4
Camera
27.928.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.820.8
Build
0.289.7
Connectivity
31.458.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
30.937.9
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 Sony Xperia XA has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display but offers a higher pixel density at approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia XA is equipped with a more powerful Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset and has double the RAM at 2GB, compared to the Grand's 1GB.
- The camera capabilities also favor the Xperia XA, with a 13 MP rear camera versus the Grand's 8 MP, and an 8 MP front camera compared to the Grand's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the Xperia XA at 2300 mAh, but it supports faster charging at 10W, while the Grand has a 2500 mAh battery with no fast charging.
- Both devices run on Android Marshmallow, but the Xperia XA can be upgraded to Nougat, providing a more current software experience.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Xperia XA featuring a glass front and aluminum frame, making it lighter at 137.4g compared to the Grand's 188g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand 5.5 HD
Sony Xperia XA
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
Versions: F3111 (Europe); F3113 (USA); F3115 (Asia, Global)
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
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
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", AF
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
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
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.2 x 79 x 9.6 mm (6.11 x 3.11 x 0.38 in)
143.6 x 66.8 x 7.9 mm (5.65 x 2.63 x 0.31 in)
Weight
188 g
137.4 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gold, White, Rose Gold
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.57 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass