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How highly do we recommend the BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB? We summarized its features and specs

Created date: 2018-09-30 22:58:21, Updated date: 2021-10-20 20:20:19

Detailed review of BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB's features

We comprehensively evaluated the BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB from the perspective of performance, user-friendliness, how easy it is to hold, and more. If you want to know how its battery, camera function, and CPU stack up, check it out now! We included a wide range of perspectives.

Review of the product design of the BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB

Rating of the ease of carrying it around and getting it in and out of bags or pockets

When deciding whether to buy an BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB, the first important factor is its size. Smartphones are used daily, and so it is important how easily they can be carried around and pulled out of bags or pockets. This review assesses how easy it is to carry the BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB around and put it away.

Ease of grasping it in your hand to carry around

The "BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB" is easily held with one hand, and its size allows it to be firmly held. It is small enough to be held in one hand together with things like a wallet, but this may be a bit difficult for ladies with small hands.

Ease of carrying it around when placing it in your pocket

It doesn't feel strange even when you put the "BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB" in a pocket. In addition, when sitting on a chair with the phone in a pocket, it can be kept comfortably as it doesn't get caught on one's clothes or body.

Ease of getting it in and out of your pocket

Sometimes taking the "BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB" out of your pocket doesn't go so well as it gets caught on fabric easily. It's safe to assume that some people will find it stressful that it is difficult to take it out smoothly.

Ease of getting it in and out of your bag

The "BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB" is a size that allows you to take it in and out of your bag and use it with ease. Also, since it is compact, even if your bag is small it won't get too bulky which is convenient.

Assessment of user-friendliness and ease of handling

It is important to consider the ease of using the phone in one hand. It can be said that it would be very useful if it is easier for you to send emails and instant messages or answer calls using one hand while cooking or using your computer. Here, we have reviewed the BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB by focusing on the ease of using it in one hand and the ease of typing in letters.

Ease of grasping the phone in one hand

To many people, the "BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB" is of a size which allows it to be operated with one hand. Still, for people with small hands, it may be a bit difficult to do so. It becomes slightly larger when a case is added, and depending on the person, I think this may make it slightly harder to operate with one hand.

The weight you feel when using the phone with one hand

The "BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB" feels too heavy to operate with one hand, so the device wouldn't be a good choice even if you are just going to use it for a short period of time. We suggest that you hold it tightly with both hands as it may hurt your hands if you use it with just one hand for an extended period of time.

Ease of pushing the upper button on the screen using one hand

When using the "BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB" with just one hand, it is quite difficult to press the button on the screen edge. We suggest you operate the device with both your hands rather than pushing your luck with just one hand.

The size of the buttons on the App

The buttons displayed on the "BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB" are large, and therefore it is difficult to press the wrong ones. While some buttons may look small depending on the app, you probably won't feel that stressed when you actually use it.

Ease of typing in letters using the flick function

Inputting keys with one hand with the "BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB" can be done but this grip tends to feel unstable. Because of this sometimes you can drop it carelessly when trying to type quickly. If you take your time when typing though you will be unlikely to drop it.

Ease of typing in letters using the keybord funtion

I think it is easy to use the buttons on the "BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB" as they are displayed in large sizes. However, it is difficult not to make typos when typing at high speeds. I don't think you will feel it difficult to type if you are careful when typing.

Assessment of whether it is suitable for standard use

Assessment of whether it is suitable for standard use

For people who use their smartphone on a daily basis, high performance is a rather important factor. When the performance is not good enough, then, for example, applications don't work as they should or the screen is difficult to see, and this causes stress. This review looks at whether the performance of the BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB is suitable for making phone calls, messaging, or using SNS.

The size of the letters and the ease of operation

Because the display of the "BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB" is much larger than ordinary phones, characters are displayed quite large. Therefore, it is suitable for reading long bodies of text and exchanging long messages while doing research.

Ease of reading sentences

Since the "BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB" displays characters smoothly, it can display them beautifully. Even when viewing small characters, the jaggedness of the character outline is not at a level seen during normal viewing and is displayed very naturally. Because of this, it is difficult for your eyes to become tired and make the phone suitable for reading long bodies of text.

The beauty of the overal screen

The "BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB" can display photos and videos beautifully. While people with good eyes can see jagged outlines when they look at the display up close, it is not really something of concern.

Ease of writing sentences

For the "BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB", the on-screen keyboard covers part of the screen when typing, but there is sufficient space for operation. Its size is suitable for entering long sentences, but I feel it may be a bit clumsy when editing office documents.

Does it have sufficient performance to make calls and send emails?

When using the "BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB" for calls, emails, or for chatting the processing power can be insufficient, and you can experience slowdowns as a result. When using apps it felt like the motion would get caught up which was a bit stressful. For ordinary more relaxed use this slowing isn't at a level that would bother you, but its performance is not suited for fast control.

Does it have sufficient performance to search for things and using Social Networks?

The performance felt lacking when using the internet and SNS. Sometimes the apps felt like they were running slowly. If I kept using it when that happened apps would close suddenly or stop completely.

Does it have sufficient performance to do other tasks while searching for things and using Social Networks?

For example, if you're using multiple apps simultaneously, such as swapping between SNS or chat frequently, it will gradually start to operate slowly. If you use it for a long period in this way apps can begin to forcefully close due to lack of memory and can crash.

Summary of BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB performance and functions

The size and weight of the BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB

The body of the "BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB" is 79.0mm wide, 155.2mm long, and 9.6mm thick. Also, the screen size is 5.5inch, and it weighs 188.0g. Its size is large compared to normal smart phones. While it may be slightly difficult to use with one hand, the screen is large and easy to see. I think this is a nice balance. It is recommended for those who want large screens instead of operating with one hand. It is quite heavy and not really suitable for operating with one hand.

BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB
BLU Dash M2 (2016) 4GB
BLU Dash X2 (2016) 8GB
BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GBBLU Dash M2 (2016) 4GBBLU Dash X2 (2016) 8GB
ColorBlack/Gold/White/Rose GoldBlack/Gold/White/Rose GoldBlack/Gold/Rose Gold
Dimensions (width x height x thickness)79.0mm x 155.2mm x 9.6mm73.4mm x 145.0mm x 9.8mm73.1mm x 145.0mm x 9.7mm
Weight188.0g172.0g174.0g
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Display of the BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB

The "BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB" has a IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280. Compared to the average smart phone, the screen is relatively beautiful.

BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB
BLU Dash M2 (2016) 4GB
BLU Dash X2 (2016) 8GB
BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GBBLU Dash M2 (2016) 4GBBLU Dash X2 (2016) 8GB
Display size5.5inch5.0inch5.0inch
Display typeIPS LCDIPS LCDIPS LCD
Screen resolution (width x height)720 x 1280480 x 854720 x 1280
Pixel density267ppi195ppi293ppi
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The battery life of the BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB

The "BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB" has a battery capacity of 2500.0mAh. The battery's capacity is slightly larger than standard smart phones.

The processing capability of the BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB

The "BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB" uses the Mediatek MT6580 CPU with 1.3GHz×4(4.0-cores). The memory capacity is 1.0GB. It has low spec processing power and its performance is lower than typical smartphones. Also, memory space is slightly smaller than average smartphones. There are many times when storage space feels insufficient. Ultimately, it's just barely enough to get by.

BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB
BLU Dash M2 (2016) 4GB
BLU Dash X2 (2016) 8GB
BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GBBLU Dash M2 (2016) 4GBBLU Dash X2 (2016) 8GB
ChipsetMediatek MT6580Cortex-A7Cortex-A7
CPU specs1.3GHz×4(4.0-cores)1.3GHz×4(4.0-cores)1.3GHz×4(4.0-cores)
RAM size1.0GB512.0MB1.0GB
Storage size8.0GB4.0GB8.0GB
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The camera of the BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB

The "BLU Grand 5.5 HD 8GB" has a back camera with 8.0MP. The front camera has 5.0MP. The rear camera performance is about the same as a typical smartphone. The image quality for longer distance photography is less than satisfactory, but on the whole, there are no issues with short distance photos. The front camera performance is also roughly the same as a standard smartphone. The image quality for longer distance photography is less than satisfactory, but on the whole, there are no issues with short distance photos.

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