Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
BLU Studio J8M LTE
Performance
41.749.5
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.418.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.142.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.729.4
Summary
- The BLU Grand Max and BLU Studio J8M LTE both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Grand Max is equipped with a Mediatek MT6580 chipset and 1GB of RAM, while the Studio J8M LTE has a more advanced Mediatek MT6737 chipset and 2GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Studio J8M LTE has a lower 5 MP selfie camera compared to the 8 MP on the Grand Max.
- The Grand Max has a slightly larger 2200 mAh battery, whereas the Studio J8M LTE has a 2000 mAh battery, both lacking fast charging.
- The Grand Max runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Studio J8M LTE operates on Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more updated software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Grand Max is slightly thicker and heavier than the Studio J8M LTE.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
BLU Studio J8M LTE
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (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
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, 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
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2000 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)
145 x 72 x 9.4 mm (5.71 x 2.83 x 0.37 in)
Weight
154 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Black, Gold
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

