BLU Grand Max
#5707
Honor 3C Play
#5634Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
Honor 3C Play
Performance
41.746.5
Camera
27.939.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.418.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.128.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.727.0
Summary
- The BLU Grand Max and Honor 3C Play both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Grand Max is equipped with a Mediatek MT6580 chipset and 1GB of RAM, while the Honor 3C Play has a slightly more powerful Mediatek MT6582 chipset and 1GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Grand Max includes an 8 MP front camera, superior to the 2 MP selfie camera on the Honor 3C Play.
- The Grand Max has a 2200 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 2000 mAh battery in the Honor 3C Play, which may provide marginally better endurance.
- The software experience differs significantly, with the Grand Max running Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Honor 3C Play operates on the older Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.
- Build-wise, the Grand Max is slightly lighter and slimmer than the Honor 3C Play, which may affect handling comfort.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
Honor 3C Play
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
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
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
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
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-Ion 2000 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)
142.2 x 72.3 x 9.4 mm (5.60 x 2.85 x 0.37 in)
Weight
154 g
156 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, 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)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass