BLU Grand M2 2018 has been launched alongside the Studio Mega 2018 we report earlier. Although the M2 2018 sports a single rear camera and 16:9 standard display. It’s also relatively cheaper compared to the Studio Mega. Lets find out more.
Design
It looks like its bigger sibling but slightly less attractive, nonetheless, it’s quite stunning for a budget-friendly smartphone. It’s quite thick as well, measuring 9.4mm in thickness and weighing 160g overall. You should be able to get it in Black, Blue and Gold colors as well.
Display
The Grand M2 2018 is built around a 5.2-inch HD full view display. The screen boasts of 720 x 1280 pixels in resolution along with a 282 pixel per inch density for sharp visuals. Overall, the screen stretches up to 71.58% screen-to-body ratio.
Software and Hardware
It runs on the latest Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box. Under the hood, the MT6580 chipset from MediaTek sits behind the screen, it comes with 4-cores of processor clocking at 1.4GHz for a smooth ride.
The ARM Mali-400 MP2 graphics card manages graphics. For storing files, the device packs 8GB/16GB internal storage space which is expandable up to 128GB using a memory card. It boasts of 1GB RAM space for multitasking through apps.
Camera
It’s equipped with an 8MP shooter at the rear. The camera is accompanied by a LED flash and other internal features. For taking selfies, there’s a single 5MP selfie shooter for all your selfies as well.
Battery
Powering up the Grand M2 2018 is a 2600mAh battery capacity with no fast charging technology. Without the fast charging feature, charging the battery from 0% to 100% might take up to 2.8 hours.
BLU Grand M2 2018 Specs
・5.2-inch HD IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1280 pixels
・Android 8.1 Oreo Go
・MediaTek MT6580
・Quad-core 1.3GHz
・1GB RAM
・8GB/16GB Internal Storage
・8MP rear camera
・5MP selfie camera
・2600mAh battery
BLU Grand M2 2018 Features and Video Review
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BLU Grand M2 2018 Full Specifications
General
| Device Type | Smartphone |
| Model | BLU Grand M2 2018 |
| Announced | September, 2018 |
| Released | September, 2018 |
| Status | Available on Shopping stores |
Network
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| 3G Network | WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 /1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 MHz |
| 4G Network | – |
| SIM Type | Nano + Nano |
| SIM Count | Dual SIM |
Design
| Type | Aluminium alloy |
| Dimensions | 72.1 x 144.9 x 9.4 mm |
| Weight | 160g |
| Water Resistant | No |
| Protection | Yes |
| Colours | Gold Black Blue |
Display
| Display Type | HD IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 5.2-inch |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Colors | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density | 282ppi |
| Screen-To-Body Ratio | 71.58% |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 |
| Touch Screen Model | Capacitive |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
| Multitouch | Yes |
| Protection | Yes |
| Features | Multitouch, Scratch Resistant |
| Secondary Display | No |
Camera
| 8MP | |
| Yes | |
| 1080p@30fps | |
| Yes | |
| Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Exposure compensation Face detection Geotagging HDR ISO settings Panorama Scene mode Self-timer Touch focus White balance settings |
|
| – | |
| Yes, dual-LED | |
| f/2.2 | |
| – | |
| – | |
| 5MP | |
| No | |
| f/2.4 | |
| – | |
| – |
Software
| Android 8.1 Oreo Go | |
| Modified | |
| Yes | |
| Skype | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Youtube | Yes |
Hardware
| MediaTek MT6580 | |
| Process Technology | 28nm |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.3GHz |
| Cores | 4-Cores |
| Bit Architecture | 64-bit |
| GPU (Graphics) | ARM Mali-400 MP2 |
| GPU (Cores) | 2-Cores |
| GPU (Frequency) | 440MHz |
| 1GB | |
| Memory Speed | 533MHz |
| Internal Storage | 8GB/16GB |
| Yes, up to 128GB | |
| Card Type | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC |
|
– |
|
| Controls | Touchscreen, Lock Button, and Volume Key |
Connectivity
| Yes | |
| Infrared | Face Unlock |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes |
| USB Type | Yes, Type C |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | – |
| HDMI | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Facial Identification | Yes |
| No |
Battery
| Battery Type | Li-Po Battery |
| Capacity | 2600mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | No |
| Standby | – |
| Talk Time | – |
| Video Play | – |
| Normal Use | – |
Media
| Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC | |
| Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player | |
| – | |
| – | |
| Vibration, Ringtones | |
| MP3, WAV | |
| Yes | |
|
Yes |
Other Features
|
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player |
BLU Grand M2 2018 Unboxing
| Inside The Box |
NB: Details may vary. |
BLU Grand M2 2018 Price
| Starting From | $79 – $99 |
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