alcatel A7 XL vs BLU Grand Mini

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

    Grand Mini: 43 g lighter

    A7 XL:
    175 g
    Grand Mini:
    132 g
  • Width

    Grand Mini: 15.5 mm narrower

    A7 XL:
    81.5 mm
    Grand Mini:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand Mini: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    A7 XL:
    6 in
    Grand Mini:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    A7 XL:
    Mediatek MT6750S (28 nm)
    Grand Mini:
    Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    A7 XL:
    Dual
    Grand Mini:
    Single
  • Height

    Grand Mini: 27.6 mm shorter

    A7 XL:
    159.6 mm
    Grand Mini:
    132 mm

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. A7 XL

    Height:
    159.6 mm +27.6 mm versus Grand Mini
    Width:
    81.5 mm +15.5 mm versus Grand Mini
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Grand Mini

    Height:
    132 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A7 XL

    175 g

    +43 g versus Grand Mini

  2. 2. Grand Mini

    132 g

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. A7 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Grand Mini

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

A7 XL has approximately 77.8% more rectangular screen area than Grand Mini.

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 A7 XL, Grand Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA7 XLGrand Mini
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Grand Mini: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. A7 XL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Grand Mini

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. A7 XL

    4000 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus Grand Mini

  2. 2. Grand Mini

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. A7 XL2. Grand Mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A7 XL, Grand Mini.
SpecificationA7 XLGrand Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.6 Х 81.5 Х 8.7 mm
  • 132 Х 66 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB 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.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750S (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A7 XL, Grand Mini.
SpecificationA7 XLGrand Mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.3%
  • 64.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A7 XL, Grand Mini.
SpecificationA7 XLGrand Mini
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A7 XL, Grand Mini.
SpecificationA7 XLGrand Mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 45123
  • 15262
General specs
General specs — specifications for A7 XL, Grand Mini.
SpecificationA7 XLGrand Mini
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Metal Black
  • Metal Blue
  • Metal Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 800 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A7 XL, Grand Mini.
SpecificationA7 XLGrand Mini
SIM card
  • Single SIMDual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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 A7 XL, Grand Mini.
SpecificationA7 XLGrand Mini
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for A7 XL, Grand Mini.
SpecificationA7 XLGrand Mini
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V
  • 1.67A
  • Sensors Accelerometer