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BLU Grand XL

BLU Grand XL

#5615
Tecno Pop 3 Plus

Tecno Pop 3 Plus

#4540

Category Breakdown

BLU Grand XL
Tecno Pop 3 Plus
Performance
41.755.3
Camera
27.929.8
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.628.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.943.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.132.7

Summary

  • The BLU Grand XL features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Tecno Pop 3 Plus has a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, providing a slightly better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Grand XL is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the Pop 3 Plus utilizes a more advanced Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a faster quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU, along with double the RAM at 16GB.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Pop 3 Plus offers an improved 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the Grand XL.
  • The battery capacity of the Grand XL is 2650 mAh, which is significantly lower than the Pop 3 Plus's 4000 mAh, indicating better longevity for the latter.
  • Finally, the Grand XL runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat), while the Pop 3 Plus operates on a more recent Android 9.0 (Pie) with HIOS 5.5, suggesting a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Grand XL
Tecno Pop 3 Plus

General

Release Date

2017
2019

Announced

2017
2019

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
6.52"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-400MP2
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2650 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2650 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

157.5 x 78.6 x 9.1 mm (6.20 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)
166.7 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm (6.56 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)

Weight

187 g
180.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Midnight Black, Vacation Blue, Hillier Purple

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity