Blu Grand 5.5 HD II is one of the many budget smartphones from the American OEM, Blu, an acronym for ‘Bold Like Us’. The smartphone is a typical low budget smartphone that offers basic android features only. This in turn translates to a well priced affordable device. So if you’d want a low budget smartphone that ticks the box in basic android features then you can should probably take a look.
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Blu Grand 5.5 HD II Key Specs and Features
- 5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 X 720 pixels (267 ppi)
- Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- Quad-Core MediaTek MT6580A CPU with 1GB RAM
- 16GB built-in storage, up to 64GB with a memory card
- 13MP rear camera and 8MP front camera
- 3G connectivity
- 2, 800 mAh Li-Po battery
Design and Display
Unlike some low budget smartphone, the Blu Grand 5.5 HD II smartphone is made from a metallic material which means it has a more premium feel. It is nicely engineered to give off fine aesthetics and is available in black, rose-gold and gold model.
Also, the Blu Grand 5.5 HD II fits the standard low budget display with its medium sized HD display. The smartphone sports a 5.5-inch 1280 X 720 pixels display. Besides being covered by a 2.5D curved screen, it also boasts of a pixel density of 267 ppi.
Battery and Camera
The Blu Grand 5.5 HD II is like most smartphones in it category with a not too large, mediocre battery capacity. Supplying power in this smartphone is a 2. 800mAh Li-Po battery which is not much but gets up to a day in low usage.
As a low budget smartphone, the Blu Grand 5.5 HD sports a fairly nice photography features. This a 13MP rear camera with flash , a nice addition for a budget smartphone. Then at the front there’s an 8MP sensor for taking pictures even in low light as it features a flash.
Hardware and Software
In line with other budget smartphones, the Blu Grand 5.5 HD II ships with much standard low grade SoC. It features a Quad-Core MediaTek MT6580A processor clocking at 1.3GHz. This goes alongside an ARM Mali-400 MP2 GPU handling the graphics.
In the same accord, the Blu Grand 5.5 HD II comes with a 1GB RAM as well as a 16GB internal storage expandable to 64GB. The smartphone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat directly from the box.
Blu Grand 5.5 HD II Price and Availability
The Blu Grand 5.5 HD II is available for sale in various online stores and smartphone outlets and goes for about 30, 000 Naira depending on your location.
Blu Grand 5.5 HD II is Specs
Here are a few specs of the Blu Grand 5.5 HD II:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 Nougat
- Processor: Quad-Core MediaTek MT6580A
- GPU: Mali-400 MP2
- Memory: 1GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Gold
- Dimension: 155.2 x 78.2 x 8.4 mm
- Weight: 170g
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 X 720 pixels (267 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 8MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 64GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: –
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, 5.76/21Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: –
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yee
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: –
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 2, 000mAh Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
