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BLU Grand M2 LTE

BLU Grand M2 LTE

#5529
ZTE Blade L8

ZTE Blade L8

#5520

Category Breakdown

BLU Grand M2 LTE
ZTE Blade L8
Performance
41.649.8
Camera
27.915.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
22.418.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.637.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.427.4

Summary

  • The BLU Grand M2 LTE features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the ZTE Blade L8 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Grand M2 LTE is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a 1.1 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the Blade L8 uses a Unisoc SC7731E with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, offering a slight edge in processing speed.
  • The camera on the Blade L8 is superior with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the Grand M2 LTE's 5 MP, although both have a 5 MP front camera.
  • The Grand M2 LTE has a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the Blade L8's 2000 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
  • Lastly, the Grand M2 LTE runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Blade L8 operates on Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition), offering a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Grand M2 LTE
ZTE Blade L8

General

Release Date

2017
2019

Announced

2017
2019

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.2"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~188 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Unisoc SC7731E (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz

GPU

Mali-T720
Mali-T820 MP1

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 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)
137.4 x 67.5 x 10.5 mm (5.41 x 2.66 x 0.41 in)

Weight

160 g
144 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
Black, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

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

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

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 9.0 Pie (Go edition)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer