BLU Grand X vs Meizu Note 8

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.

  • Width

    Grand X: 2.6 mm narrower

    Grand X:
    72.9 mm
    Note 8:
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand X: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Grand X:
    5 in
    Note 8:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Grand X:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Note 8:
    Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Grand X:
    Single
    Note 8:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Note 8: 1.2 mm thinner

    Grand X:
    9.1 mm
    Note 8:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Grand X: 7.8 mm shorter

    Grand X:
    145.8 mm
    Note 8:
    153.6 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 X

    Height:
    145.8 mm
    Width:
    72.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.2 mm versus Note 8
  2. 2. Note 8

    Height:
    153.6 mm +7.8 mm versus Grand X
    Width:
    75.5 mm +2.6 mm versus Grand X
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Grand X

    165 g

  2. 2. Note 8

    168 g

    +3 g versus Grand X

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 X

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Note 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

Note 8 has approximately 34.8% more rectangular screen area than Grand X.

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 X, Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGrand XNote 8
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Note 8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 X

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

2. Note 8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 X

    2200 mAh

  2. 2. Note 8

    3600 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus Grand X

Specifications

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1. Grand X2. Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Grand X, Note 8.
SpecificationGrand XNote 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.8 Х 72.9 Х 9.1 mm
  • 153.6 Х 75.5 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 168 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Flyme UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Grand X, Note 8.
SpecificationGrand XNote 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.8%
  • 80.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Grand X, Note 8.
SpecificationGrand XNote 8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Grand X, Note 8.
SpecificationGrand XNote 8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21752
  • 102782
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1259
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4811
General specs
General specs — specifications for Grand X, Note 8.
SpecificationGrand XNote 8
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Grey
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Grand X, Note 8.
SpecificationGrand XNote 8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Grand X, Note 8.
SpecificationGrand XNote 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Grand X, Note 8.
SpecificationGrand XNote 8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: mCharge (18W)