Category Breakdown
Allview E3 Sign
BLU Grand Max
Performance
46.841.7
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.020.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.929.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.426.7
Summary
- The Allview E3 Sign features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch display of the BLU Grand Max, although both have the same resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the E3 Sign has 2GB of RAM and a Mediatek MT6582 chipset, while the Grand Max has 1GB of RAM with a Mediatek MT6580 chipset, making the E3 Sign potentially more capable in multitasking.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording, but the Grand Max offers a significantly better 8 MP selfie camera compared to the E3 Sign's 2 MP.
- The E3 Sign has a larger 2800 mAh battery versus the Grand Max's 2200 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Lastly, the E3 Sign runs on an older Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) OS, while the Grand Max is equipped with Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview E3 Sign
BLU Grand Max
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
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
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
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-Po 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.5 x 75.9 x 9.3 mm (6.00 x 2.99 x 0.37 in)
145 x 72.1 x 7.8 mm (5.71 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)
Weight
161.9 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity

