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BLU Grand XL

BLU Grand XL

#5615
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G

#5727

Category Breakdown

BLU Grand XL
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G
Performance
41.749.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.625.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.949.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.126.7

Summary

  • The BLU Grand XL and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Redmi Note 4G offers a more powerful Snapdragon 400 processor compared to the Mediatek MT6580 in the Grand XL, resulting in better performance.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, the Redmi Note 4G has a superior 13 MP rear camera versus the 8 MP on the Grand XL, while both phones have a 5 MP front camera.
  • The Redmi Note 4G also has a larger 3100 mAh battery compared to the 2650 mAh battery of the Grand XL, providing potentially longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the Grand XL runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Redmi Note 4G originally shipped with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4.2 KitKat, indicating a more modern software experience for the Grand XL.
  • Both devices lack advanced build materials and water resistance features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Grand XL
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G

General

Release Date

2017
2014

Announced

2017
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

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

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Adreno 305

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
5 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

2650 mAh
3100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2650 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3100 mAh, removable

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)
154 x 78.7 x 9.5 mm (6.06 x 3.10 x 0.37 in)

Weight

187 g
185 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Black/White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

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

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), MIUI 5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass