BLU Grand XL LTE vs Xiaomi MI-1s

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

    MI-1s: 33 g lighter

    Grand XL LTE:
    182 g
    MI-1s:
    149 g
  • Width

    MI-1s: 15.8 mm narrower

    Grand XL LTE:
    78.8 mm
    MI-1s:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-1s: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Grand XL LTE:
    5.5 in
    MI-1s:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Grand XL LTE:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    MI-1s:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Grand XL LTE: 3.4 mm thinner

    Grand XL LTE:
    8.5 mm
    MI-1s:
    11.9 mm
  • Height

    MI-1s: 32.6 mm shorter

    Grand XL LTE:
    157.6 mm
    MI-1s:
    125 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 XL LTE

    Height:
    157.6 mm +32.6 mm versus MI-1s
    Width:
    78.8 mm +15.8 mm versus MI-1s
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. MI-1s

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +3.4 mm versus Grand XL LTE

Weight

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

  1. 1. Grand XL LTE

    182 g

    +33 g versus MI-1s

  2. 2. MI-1s

    149 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 XL LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. MI-1s

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

Grand XL LTE has approximately 89.1% more rectangular screen area than MI-1s.

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 XL LTE, MI-1s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGrand XL LTEMI-1s
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Grand XL LTE: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM 8 GB · 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 XL LTE

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

2. MI-1s

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

    3200 mAh

    +1270 mAh versus MI-1s

  2. 2. MI-1s

    1930 mAh

Specifications

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1. Grand XL LTE2. MI-1s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Grand XL LTE, MI-1s.
SpecificationGrand XL LTEMI-1s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.6 Х 78.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 125 Х 63 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 182 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1930 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Grand XL LTE, MI-1s.
SpecificationGrand XL LTEMI-1s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.1%
  • 56.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Grand XL LTE, MI-1s.
SpecificationGrand XL LTEMI-1s
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Grand XL LTE, MI-1s.
SpecificationGrand XL LTEMI-1s
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27145
  • 21396
General specs
General specs — specifications for Grand XL LTE, MI-1s.
SpecificationGrand XL LTEMI-1s
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Violet
  • Orange
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Grand XL LTE, MI-1s.
SpecificationGrand XL LTEMI-1s
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Grand XL LTE, MI-1s.
SpecificationGrand XL LTEMI-1s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Grand XL LTE, MI-1s.
SpecificationGrand XL LTEMI-1s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass