alcatel 1x vs BLU Grand M2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    1x: 9 g lighter

    1x:
    151 g
    Grand M2:
    160 g
  • Width

    1x: 1.5 mm narrower

    1x:
    70.6 mm
    Grand M2:
    72.1 mm
  • Chipset

    1x:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Grand M2:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Grand M2: 2.6 mm shorter

    1x:
    147.5 mm
    Grand M2:
    144.9 mm
  • Release year

    1x:
    2018
    Grand M2:
    2017

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 1x

    Height:
    147.5 mm +2.6 mm versus Grand M2
    Width:
    70.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. Grand M2

    Height:
    144.9 mm
    Width:
    72.1 mm +1.5 mm versus 1x
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 1x

    151 g

  2. 2. Grand M2

    160 g

    +9 g versus 1x

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 1x

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    72.5 cm²
  2. 2. Grand M2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Grand M2 has approximately 2.8% more rectangular screen area than 1x.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 1x, Grand M2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage1xGrand M2
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
1x: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (5059D only)

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 1x

NFC:
See details Yes (5059Y only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Grand M2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 1x

    2460 mAh

  2. 2. Grand M2

    2600 mAh

    +140 mAh versus 1x

Specifications

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1. 1x2. Grand M2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 1x, Grand M2.
Specification1xGrand M2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.5 Х 70.6 Х 9.1 mm
  • 144.9 Х 72.1 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 960 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (5059D only)
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2460 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo) - 5059D only; Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) - all other models
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (5059Y only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 1x, Grand M2.
Specification1xGrand M2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 72.5 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 71.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 203 PPI
  • 188 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 1x, Grand M2.
Specification1xGrand M2
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF -13 MP (5059D only)
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 1x, Grand M2.
Specification1xGrand M2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35126
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 1x, Grand M2.
Specification1xGrand M2
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue (EU
  • MEA
  • APAC); Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold (LATAM)
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 725 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 1x, Grand M2.
Specification1xGrand M2
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 5059A HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 5059X/Y/D/J/T/I -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - 5059A LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - 5059J LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - 5059T/I LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - 5059X/Y/D
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 1x, Grand M2.
Specification1xGrand M2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 1x, Grand M2.
Specification1xGrand M2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted
  • 5059A/J only)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer