BLU Grand Max
#5707
Haier G8
#4338Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
Haier G8
Performance
41.750.3
Camera
27.924.2
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.421.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.145.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.734.4
Summary
- The BLU Grand Max and Haier G8 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 a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU, while the G8 utilizes a Mediatek MT6737 with a slightly more efficient Cortex-A53 CPU, along with double the RAM at 16GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the G8 has a wider aperture (f/2.0) which may enhance low-light performance, although it records video at a lower resolution of 720p compared to the Grand Max's 1080p.
- The G8 also has a larger battery capacity at 2500 mAh compared to the Grand Max's 2200 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Grand Max runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the G8 is on Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
Haier G8
General
Release Date
2017
N/A
Announced
2017
N/A
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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-T720MP1
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB 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, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@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, 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)
142.8 x 70.7 x 8.5 mm (5.62 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
Weight
154 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Black, White, Blue
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
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
Accelerometer, proximity