Side-by-side technical data
BLU Grand XL LTE vs BLU R2
Comparison between BLU Grand XL LTE and BLU R2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BLU.
The verdict
Your pick: BLU Grand XL LTE, ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Grand XL LTE | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Camera | 1.6 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.5 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
BLU Grand XL LTE, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,200 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 8 GB
- Body Thickness
- 8.5 mm
- against 9.6 mm
BLU R2, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 282 ppi
- against 267 ppi
- Weight
- 156 g
- against 182 g
- Talk time
- 26 h
- against 24 h
- Standby time
- 725 h
- against 700 h
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Grand XL LTE | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6737 | MediaTek MT6580 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T720 | Mali-400 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 27,043 | 28,477 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 141 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 594 | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes Best value | No |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB Best value | 1 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Design
| Specification | Grand XL LTE | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver | Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm Best value | 9.6 mm |
| Body Width | 78.8 mm | 74.3 mm |
| Body Height | 157.6 mm | 150.3 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 156 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 67.1 % Best value | 66.8 % |
Battery
| Specification | Grand XL LTE | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,200 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | — |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | — |
| Talk time | 24 h | 26 h Best value |
| Standby time | 700 h | 725 h Best value |
Display
| Specification | Grand XL LTE | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 282 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Grand XL LTE | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Grand XL LTE | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Grand XL LTE | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Grand XL LTE | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Micro-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, LTE B28 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G Best value | GSM, HSPA |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Grand XL LTE | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value | Loudspeaker |
