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BLU Grand Max

BLU Grand Max

#5707
BQ Aquaris U2 Lite

BQ Aquaris U2 Lite

#4836

Category Breakdown

BLU Grand Max
BQ Aquaris U2 Lite
Performance
41.753.7
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.425.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.150.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.730.8

Summary

  • The BLU Grand Max features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BQ Aquaris U2 Lite has a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Grand Max is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the U2 Lite utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 with a faster 1.4 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the U2 Lite's camera has a wider aperture and phase detection autofocus, potentially enhancing image quality.
  • The Grand Max has a 2200 mAh battery, while the U2 Lite offers a larger 3100 mAh battery with faster 18W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Grand Max runs on Android 6.0, whereas the U2 Lite comes with Android 7.1.2, which is upgradable to Android 8.0, providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Grand Max
BQ Aquaris U2 Lite

General

Release Date

2017
2017

Announced

2017
2017

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Dinorex glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Adreno 308

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
3100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

145 x 72.1 x 7.8 mm (5.71 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)
148.1 x 72.9 x 8.4 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)

Weight

154 g
155 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass