BLU Grand XL vs Gigabyte Gsmart Essence
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.
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Weight
Gsmart Essence: 62 g lighter
- Grand XL:
- 187 g
- Gsmart Essence:
- 125 g
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Width
Gsmart Essence: 11.6 mm narrower
- Grand XL:
- 78.6 mm
- Gsmart Essence:
- 67 mm
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Screen diagonal
Gsmart Essence: 1 in smaller diagonal
- Grand XL:
- 5.5 in
- Gsmart Essence:
- 4.5 in
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Chipset
- Grand XL:
- Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
- Gsmart Essence:
- Spreadtrum SC7731
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Height
Gsmart Essence: 23.5 mm shorter
- Grand XL:
- 157.5 mm
- Gsmart Essence:
- 134 mm
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Release year
- Grand XL:
- 2017
- Gsmart Essence:
- 2015
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. Grand XL
- Height:
- 157.5 mm +23.5 mm versus Gsmart Essence
- Width:
- 78.6 mm +11.6 mm versus Gsmart Essence
- Depth:
- 9.1 mm
2. Gsmart Essence
- Height:
- 134 mm
- Width:
- 67 mm
- Depth:
- 8.8 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Grand XL
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
2. Gsmart Essence
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 55.8 cm²
Grand XL has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Gsmart Essence.
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.
| Storage | Grand XL | Gsmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 1 GB RAM | Unknown |
Gsmart Essence: 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. Grand XL
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 GB
2. Gsmart Essence
- 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Grand XL | Gsmart Essence |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology | Unknown |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Grand XL | Gsmart Essence |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Grand XL | Gsmart Essence |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Grand XL | Gsmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Grand XL | Gsmart Essence |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. | Unknown |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Grand XL | Gsmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Grand XL | Gsmart Essence |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Grand XL | Gsmart Essence |
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| Dop |
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