BLU Grand Energy
#5461
Cat S50
#4542Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Energy
Cat S50
Performance
41.743.1
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.183.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.153.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.732.7
Summary
- The BLU Grand Energy features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display compared to the Cat S50's 4.7-inch screen, although both have the same resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Grand Energy is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz, while the Cat S50 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a slightly lower clock speed of 1.2 GHz, but both have 8GB of storage and 8GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Cat S50 is superior with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the Grand Energy's 5 MP, though both can record 1080p video.
- The Grand Energy has a larger 4000 mAh battery, while the Cat S50 has a smaller 2630 mAh battery but supports wireless charging.
- In terms of software, the Grand Energy runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, whereas the Cat S50 operates on an older Android 4.4 KitKat.
- Build quality-wise, the Cat S50 is slightly heavier and thicker, which may indicate a more rugged design, while the Grand Energy is lighter and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Energy
Cat S50
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quadcore 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
VGA
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
4000 mAh
2630 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2630 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.7 x 72.8 x 11 mm (5.74 x 2.87 x 0.43 in)
144.5 x 77 x 12.7 mm (5.69 x 3.03 x 0.5 in)
Weight
190 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Forest, Slate
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass