Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Mini
Vodafone Smart III 975
Performance
39.534.9
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
15.215.2
Build
0.216.5
Connectivity
28.333.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.415.7
Summary
- The BLU Grand Mini features a slightly larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the Vodafone Smart III 975's 4.0-inch display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Grand Mini is powered by a dual-core Mediatek MT6570 processor, while the Smart III utilizes a single-core Mediatek MT6575, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Grand Mini.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Smart III includes autofocus, which may enhance image quality.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging options available on either device.
- The Grand Mini runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing a more updated software experience than the Smart III's Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
- In terms of build, the Grand Mini is slightly lighter and thinner, while the Smart III offers NFC connectivity, which the Grand Mini lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Mini
Vodafone Smart III 975
General
Release Date
2017
2013
Announced
2017
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 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)
123.2 x 64.4 x 10.9 mm (4.85 x 2.54 x 0.43 in)
Weight
132 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold
Black, White, Hot Pink, Titan
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.54 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

