Category Breakdown
BLU Grand X
HTC Desire 616 dual sim
Performance
41.745.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.543.7
Battery
20.418.9
Build
0.214.8
Connectivity
29.130.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.723.1
Summary
- The BLU Grand X and HTC Desire 616 dual sim both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Grand X is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6580, while the Desire 616 utilizes an octa-core Mediatek MT6592, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Desire 616 is superior with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the Grand X's 5 MP, although both can record video at 1080p.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Desire 616 at 2000 mAh, compared to the Grand X's 2200 mAh, but the difference is minimal.
- The Grand X runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Desire 616 operates on an older Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with Sense UI, which may affect the software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Grand X being slightly heavier at 165g versus the 150g of the Desire 616.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand X
HTC Desire 616 dual sim
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-450MP4
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.8 x 72.9 x 9.1 mm (5.74 x 2.87 x 0.36 in)
142 x 71.9 x 9.2 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.36 in)
Weight
165 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey, Gold, Rose Gold
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.63 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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, aptX, EDR
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), Sense UI 5.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

