alcatel Idol 3 (4.7) vs BLU Grand M2 LTE

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

    Idol 3 (4.7): 50 g lighter

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    110 g
    Grand M2 LTE:
    160 g
  • Width

    Idol 3 (4.7): 6.2 mm narrower

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    65.9 mm
    Grand M2 LTE:
    72.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 3 (4.7): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    4.7 in
    Grand M2 LTE:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Grand M2 LTE:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 3 (4.7): 1.8 mm thinner

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    7.6 mm
    Grand M2 LTE:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Idol 3 (4.7): 10.3 mm shorter

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    134.6 mm
    Grand M2 LTE:
    144.9 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. Idol 3 (4.7)

    Height:
    134.6 mm
    Width:
    65.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Grand M2 LTE

    Height:
    144.9 mm +10.3 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
    Width:
    72.1 mm +6.2 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.8 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 3 (4.7)

    110 g

  2. 2. Grand M2 LTE

    160 g

    +50 g versus Idol 3 (4.7)

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. Idol 3 (4.7)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Grand M2 LTE

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

Grand M2 LTE has approximately 22.4% more rectangular screen area than Idol 3 (4.7).

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 Idol 3 (4.7), Grand M2 LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 3 (4.7)Grand M2 LTE
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Idol 3 (4.7): Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM/ 16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM (Dual SIM model)

Practical features

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

1. Idol 3 (4.7)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model

2. Grand M2 LTE

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. Idol 3 (4.7)

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Grand M2 LTE

    2600 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Idol 3 (4.7)

Specifications

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1. Idol 3 (4.7)2. Grand M2 LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Grand M2 LTE.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Grand M2 LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.6 Х 65.9 Х 7.6 mm
  • 144.9 Х 72.1 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM/ 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM (Dual SIM model)
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Grand M2 LTE.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Grand M2 LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.7%
  • 71.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 188 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Grand M2 LTE.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Grand M2 LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 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 Idol 3 (4.7), Grand M2 LTE.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Grand M2 LTE
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-T720
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19456
  • 29385
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Grand M2 LTE.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Grand M2 LTE
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Sliver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 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 Idol 3 (4.7), Grand M2 LTE.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Grand M2 LTE
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - UU HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - LL -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - UU LTE band 3(1800)
  • 28(700) - LL
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Grand M2 LTE.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Grand M2 LTE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), Grand M2 LTE.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)Grand M2 LTE
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer