Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
Honor 3C
Performance
41.742.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.420.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.131.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.723.3
Summary
- The BLU Grand Max and Honor 3C 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 powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with 1GB of RAM, while the Honor 3C utilizes a Mediatek MT6582 chipset with 2GB of RAM, potentially providing a smoother experience.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Honor 3C's camera has a wider aperture (f/2.0), which may enhance low-light performance.
- The Grand Max has a slightly smaller 2200 mAh battery compared to the 2300 mAh battery of the Honor 3C, which may impact overall battery life.
- Software-wise, the Grand Max runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Honor 3C operates on an older Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with EMUI Lite 2, which may affect user experience and app compatibility.
- The Grand Max is slightly heavier and thicker than the Honor 3C, which may influence portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
Honor 3C
General
Release Date
2017
2013
Announced
2017
2013
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 MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
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
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2300 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)
139.5 x 71.4 x 9.2 mm (5.49 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
Weight
154 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
White/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
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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, 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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI Lite 2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

