BLU Grand XL
#6433
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G
#6396Category Breakdown
BLU Grand XL
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
54.354.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Black/White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), MIUI 5
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), MIUI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes