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BLU Grand XL

BLU Grand XL

#6433
Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3

Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3

#6426

Category Breakdown

BLU Grand XL
Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
54.354.3

Summary

  • The BLU Grand XL features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3 has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~245 ppi.
  • Both phones are powered by quad-core processors, but the Grand XL uses the Mediatek MT6580, whereas the Saga S3 has the slightly more advanced MT6582.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Saga S3's selfie camera is lower at 2 MP compared to the Grand XL's 5 MP.
  • The Grand XL has a smaller 2650 mAh battery, while the Saga S3 offers a 3000 mAh capacity.
  • Software-wise, the Grand XL runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a more updated experience compared to the Saga S3's Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Grand XL
Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3

General

Release Date

2017
2014

Announced

2017
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2650 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2650 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

157.5 x 78.6 x 9.1 mm (6.20 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)
168 x 83 x 8.5 mm (6.61 x 3.27 x 0.33 in)

Weight

187 g
190 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual 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

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes