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BLU Grand M2 LTE

BLU Grand M2 LTE

#5529
Lava Iris Alfa

Lava Iris Alfa

#6866

Category Breakdown

BLU Grand M2 LTE
Lava Iris Alfa
Performance
41.633.6
Camera
27.914.1
Display
54.454.4
Battery
22.420.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.626.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.421.7

Summary

  • The BLU Grand M2 LTE features a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch screen of the Lava Iris Alfa, both with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Grand M2 LTE is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a 1.1 GHz quad-core CPU, while the Iris Alfa uses a Spreadtrum 7731 with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, though both have 1GB of RAM.
  • The camera specifications are similar, with both offering a 5 MP rear camera, but the Grand M2 LTE supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Iris Alfa is limited to 720p.
  • The Grand M2 LTE has a slightly larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the 2200 mAh battery in the Iris Alfa.
  • On the software front, the Grand M2 LTE runs Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a more updated experience than the Iris Alfa's Android 4.4.2 KitKat.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Grand M2 LTE
Lava Iris Alfa

General

Release Date

2017
2015

Announced

2017
2015

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

5.2"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~188 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Spreadtrum 7731

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

Mali-T720
Mali-400

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 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
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
2200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

144.9 x 72.1 x 9.4 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.37 in)
141 x 71.4 x 9.3 mm (5.55 x 2.81 x 0.37 in)

Weight

160 g
158 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
2.1

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity