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BLU Grand M2 LTE

BLU Grand M2 LTE

#5529
Sony Xperia E3 Dual

Sony Xperia E3 Dual

#6097

Category Breakdown

BLU Grand M2 LTE
Sony Xperia E3 Dual
Performance
41.640.1
Camera
27.919.1
Display
54.454.4
Battery
22.420.9
Build
0.215.4
Connectivity
41.644.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.425.2

Summary

  • The BLU Grand M2 LTE features a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 4.5-inch display of the Sony Xperia E3 Dual, although both have the same resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Grand M2 LTE is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core 1.1 GHz CPU, while the Xperia E3 Dual uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a slightly faster 1.2 GHz CPU.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Xperia E3 Dual includes autofocus.
  • The Grand M2 LTE has a 2600 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 2330 mAh battery of the Xperia E3 Dual.
  • Software-wise, the Grand M2 LTE runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Xperia E3 Dual operates on Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 4.4.4.
  • The build quality of the Xperia E3 Dual is more compact and lighter at 143.8g compared to the Grand M2 LTE's 160g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Grand M2 LTE
Sony Xperia E3 Dual

General

Release Date

2017
2014

Announced

2017
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia E3 Dual D2212

Display

Size

5.2"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~188 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Shatter proof glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8226-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720
Adreno 305

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

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

2600 mAh
2330 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-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)
137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm (5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)

Weight

160 g
143.8 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
Black, White, Yellow, Copper

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.07 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass