BLU Grand Mini
#8054
Plum Sync 5.0
#8196Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Mini
Plum Sync 5.0
Performance
39.534.9
Camera
15.425.9
Display
16.916.9
Battery
15.218.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.321.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.415.9
Summary
- The BLU Grand Mini features a smaller 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Plum Sync 5.0 has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Grand Mini is powered by a Mediatek MT6570 chipset with a dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU, compared to the Sync 5.0's slightly older Mediatek MT6572M and a 1.2 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Sync 5.0 includes autofocus and has a lower resolution selfie camera at 1.3 MP versus 2 MP on the Grand Mini.
- The Grand Mini has a 1500 mAh battery, while the Sync 5.0 offers a larger 1900 mAh capacity.
- On the software front, the Grand Mini runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, which is more recent than the Sync 5.0's Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.
- Build quality shows the Grand Mini is heavier at 132g with a slimmer profile, while the Sync 5.0 is lighter at 109g but slightly thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Mini
Plum Sync 5.0
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Plum Sync 5.0 X230
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 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 MT6570 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
face detection
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
132 x 66 x 8.6 mm (5.20 x 2.60 x 0.34 in)
145.6 x 71.2 x 9.6 mm (5.73 x 2.80 x 0.38 in)
Weight
132 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold
Black/Gold, White/Silver, Pink/Silver, Blue/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
N/A
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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity