alcatel One Touch Scribe HD
#5887
BLU Grand Max
#5707Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Scribe HD
BLU Grand Max
Performance
39.041.7
Camera
39.627.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.820.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.329.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.126.7
Summary
- The alcatel One Touch Scribe HD features a slightly heavier build at 135g and a thickness of 8.7mm, while the BLU Grand Max is lighter at 154g and thinner at 7.8mm.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Scribe HD is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Grand Max has a slightly faster Mediatek MT6580 at 1.3 GHz, along with more RAM at 8GB compared to the Scribe HD's 4GB.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Grand Max supports 1080p video recording, while the Scribe HD's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Scribe HD has a 2500mAh battery, slightly larger than the Grand Max's 2200mAh, and runs on an older Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS, while the Grand Max operates on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Scribe HD
BLU Grand Max
General
Release Date
2013
2017
Announced
2013
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB 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
1.3 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
Yes
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, removable
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 75 x 8.7 mm (5.67 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
145 x 72.1 x 7.8 mm (5.71 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)
Weight
135 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Reddish Black
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity