BLU Grand XL vs Haier L8

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

    L8: 47 g lighter

    Grand XL:
    187 g
    L8:
    140 g
  • Width

    L8: 2.6 mm narrower

    Grand XL:
    78.6 mm
    L8:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand XL: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

    Grand XL:
    5.5 in
    L8:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Grand XL:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    L8:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Grand XL:
    Single
    L8:
    Dual
  • Depth

    L8: 0.7 mm thinner

    Grand XL:
    9.1 mm
    L8:
    8.4 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

    Height:
    157.5 mm
    Width:
    78.6 mm +2.6 mm versus L8
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +0.7 mm versus L8
  2. 2. L8

    Height:
    160 mm +2.5 mm versus Grand XL
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Grand XL

    187 g

    +47 g versus L8

  2. 2. L8

    140 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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. L8

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

L8 has approximately 11% more rectangular screen area than Grand XL.

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, L8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGrand XLL8
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 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

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

2. L8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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

    2650 mAh

  2. 2. L8

    4000 mAh

    +1350 mAh versus Grand XL

Specifications

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1. Grand XL2. L8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Grand XL, L8.
SpecificationGrand XLL8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.5 Х 78.6 Х 9.1 mm
  • 160 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 187 g
  • 140 g
Technology Unknown
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.99" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2650 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Grand XL, L8.
SpecificationGrand XLL8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.4%
  • 76.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Grand XL, L8.
SpecificationGrand XLL8
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Grand XL, L8.
SpecificationGrand XLL8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21252
  • 57232
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 394
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1065
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Grand XL, L8.
SpecificationGrand XLL8
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Grand XL, L8.
SpecificationGrand XLL8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Grand XL, L8.
SpecificationGrand XLL8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS: X Surround Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Grand XL, L8.
SpecificationGrand XLL8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging