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BLU Grand Max

BLU Grand Max

#5707
Gionee Elife E3

Gionee Elife E3

#6538

Category Breakdown

BLU Grand Max
Gionee Elife E3
Performance
41.738.3
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.417.4
Build
0.215.5
Connectivity
29.129.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.723.3

Summary

  • The BLU Grand Max features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Gionee Elife E3 has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Grand Max is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, compared to the Elife E3's 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, although the latter has more RAM at 16GB.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Grand Max offers an 8 MP front camera, whereas the Elife E3 has a 2 MP front camera.
  • The Grand Max has a larger 2200 mAh battery compared to the 1800 mAh battery in the Elife E3.
  • Software-wise, the Grand Max runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Elife E3 originally comes with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4.2 KitKat.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Grand Max
Gionee Elife E3

General

Release Date

2017
2013

Announced

2017
2013

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)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400MP2
PowerVR Series 5XT

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP
2 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, 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 x 68 x 7.9 mm (5.39 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)

Weight

154 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Black, White, Blue, Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.06 W/kg (head)     0.88 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA

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), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass