alcatel Pulsemix
#4875
BLU Grand Max
#5707Category Breakdown
alcatel Pulsemix
BLU Grand Max
Performance
52.841.7
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.020.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
53.829.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.626.7
Summary
- The alcatel Pulsemix features a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Grand Max has a 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pulsemix is powered by a Mediatek MT6738 chipset with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the Grand Max's Mediatek MT6580 with a 1.3 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Grand Max has a significantly better 8 MP front camera compared to the Pulsemix's 2 MP.
- The Pulsemix houses a 2800 mAh battery, which is larger than the Grand Max's 2200 mAh, providing potentially better battery life.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Pulsemix using Android 7.0 Nougat and the Grand Max on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, indicating a more updated software experience for the Pulsemix.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pulsemix
BLU Grand Max
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
For North America, Cricket
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 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
Mediatek MT6738
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.1 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
145 x 72.1 x 7.8 mm (5.71 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145.7 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metal Black
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, magnetic connector
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
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity