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alcatel Fierce XL (Windows)

alcatel Fierce XL (Windows)

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BLU Grand Max

BLU Grand Max

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Fierce XL (Windows)
BLU Grand Max
Performance
46.441.7
Camera
15.427.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.820.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.729.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.226.7

Summary

  • The alcatel Fierce XL features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Grand Max has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Fierce XL is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset with 2GB of RAM, compared to the Grand Max's MediaTek MT6580 and 1GB of RAM, which may result in better multitasking on the Fierce XL.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Grand Max can record video at 1080p, whereas the Fierce XL is limited to 720p.
  • The battery capacity of the Fierce XL is 2500 mAh, slightly higher than the Grand Max's 2200 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
  • The Fierce XL runs on Windows 10, offering a different software experience compared to the Android 6.0 Marshmallow on the Grand Max, which may affect app availability and user interface preferences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Fierce XL (Windows)
BLU Grand Max

General

Release Date

2016
2017

Announced

2016
2017

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 304
Mali-400MP2

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

151.9 x 77.8 x 9.5 mm (5.98 x 3.06 x 0.37 in)
145 x 72.1 x 7.8 mm (5.71 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)

Weight

174 g
154 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Light Blue
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity