BLU Grand Max
#5707
BLU Life Play S
#6626Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
BLU Life Play S
Performance
41.739.1
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.417.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.130.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.722.9
Summary
- The BLU Grand Max features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Life Play S has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize quad-core processors, but the Grand Max is equipped with the Mediatek MT6580 chipset compared to the MT6582 in the Life Play S, alongside more RAM at 1GB versus 1GB in the Life Play S.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Life Play S has a lower 5 MP front camera compared to the 8 MP on the Grand Max.
- The Grand Max has a larger battery capacity of 2200 mAh compared to the 1800 mAh in the Life Play S.
- Software-wise, the Grand Max runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Life Play S operates on an older Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
BLU Life Play S
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
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)
137.5 x 67.5 x 7.8 mm (5.41 x 2.66 x 0.31 in)
Weight
154 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass