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BLU Grand Max

BLU Grand Max

#5707
BLU J5L

BLU J5L

#5134

Category Breakdown

BLU Grand Max
BLU J5L
Performance
41.747.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.420.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.140.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.729.1

Summary

  • The BLU Grand Max and BLU J5L both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
  • In terms of performance, the Grand Max is equipped with a Mediatek MT6580 chipset and a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the J5L has a more advanced quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, resulting in better processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, with identical video recording capabilities at 1080p@30fps.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 2200 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging features.
  • The Grand Max runs on Android 6.0, whereas the J5L offers a more updated Android 10 (Go edition), enhancing the software experience.
  • Build-wise, the Grand Max is slightly slimmer at 7.8 mm compared to the J5L's 11.2 mm, but both are similarly weighted.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Grand Max
BLU J5L

General

Release Date

2017
2020

Announced

2017
2020

Description

N/A
For USA

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

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Mali-T820

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
2200 mAh

Battery Details

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

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

145 x 72.1 x 7.8 mm (5.71 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)
144 x 72.3 x 11.2 mm (5.67 x 2.85 x 0.44 in)

Weight

154 g
155 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Blue, Black, Violet, Tan

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

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

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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 10 (Go edition)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer