BLU Grand M2 vs HTC 8XT

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

    8XT: 40 g lighter

    Grand M2:
    160 g
    8XT:
    120 g
  • Width

    8XT: 6.1 mm narrower

    Grand M2:
    72.1 mm
    8XT:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8XT: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Grand M2:
    5.2 in
    8XT:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Grand M2:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    8XT:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Grand M2: 0.5 mm thinner

    Grand M2:
    9.4 mm
    8XT:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    8XT: 12.8 mm shorter

    Grand M2:
    144.9 mm
    8XT:
    132.1 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. Grand M2

    Height:
    144.9 mm +12.8 mm versus 8XT
    Width:
    72.1 mm +6.1 mm versus 8XT
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. 8XT

    Height:
    132.1 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +0.5 mm versus Grand M2

Weight

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

  1. 1. Grand M2

    160 g

    +40 g versus 8XT

  2. 2. 8XT

    120 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. Grand M2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. 8XT

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²

Grand M2 has approximately 41.6% more rectangular screen area than 8XT.

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 Grand M2, 8XT, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGrand M28XT
8 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 GB 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. Grand M2

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

2. 8XT

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Grand M2

    2600 mAh

    +800 mAh versus 8XT

  2. 2. 8XT

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Grand M22. 8XT

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Grand M2, 8XT.
SpecificationGrand M28XT
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.9 Х 72.1 Х 9.4 mm
  • 132.1 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Grand M2, 8XT.
SpecificationGrand M28XT
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.3%
  • 60.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Grand M2, 8XT.
SpecificationGrand M28XT
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1.6 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Grand M2, 8XT.
SpecificationGrand M28XT
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 305
General specs
General specs — specifications for Grand M2, 8XT.
SpecificationGrand M28XT
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Rose Gold
  • Violet
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • 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)
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Grand M2, 8XT.
SpecificationGrand M28XT
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Grand M2, 8XT.
SpecificationGrand M28XT
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Grand M2, 8XT.
SpecificationGrand M28XT
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Sprint