BLU Grand Max
#5707
BLU R1 HD
#5490Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
BLU R1 HD
Performance
41.745.3
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.421.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.140.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.727.6
Summary
- The BLU Grand Max and BLU R1 HD both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Grand Max is slightly heavier at 154g compared to the R1 HD's 142g.
- In terms of performance, the Grand Max uses a Mediatek MT6580 chipset, while the R1 HD is powered by the more advanced Mediatek MT6735, offering better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the R1 HD has a superior f/2.0 aperture for improved low-light performance and a 5 MP selfie camera, whereas the Grand Max has an 8 MP front camera.
- The R1 HD also boasts a larger 2500mAh battery compared to the Grand Max's 2200mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both smartphones run on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and lack wireless charging and water resistance features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
BLU R1 HD
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
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
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-T720
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
5 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
2200 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 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)
143.5 x 72 x 8.7 mm (5.65 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)
Weight
154 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity