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BLU Grand Max

BLU Grand Max

#5707
Huawei Ascend GX1

Huawei Ascend GX1

#5782

Category Breakdown

BLU Grand Max
Huawei Ascend GX1
Performance
41.747.8
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.426.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.148.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.726.5

Summary

  • The BLU Grand Max features a compact 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Huawei Ascend GX1 offers a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~245 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 8GB of storage and 1GB of RAM, but the Grand Max utilizes a Mediatek MT6580 chipset, whereas the Ascend GX1 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410.
  • Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Grand Max has a superior 8 MP front camera compared to the Ascend GX1's 2 MP.
  • The Grand Max has a smaller 2200 mAh battery, while the Ascend GX1 boasts a larger 3500 mAh battery, providing potentially better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the Grand Max runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), offering a more recent experience than the Ascend GX1's Android 4.4 (KitKat).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Grand Max
Huawei Ascend GX1

General

Release Date

2017
2014

Announced

2017
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Huawei SC-CL00

Display

Size

5"
6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Adreno 306

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 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, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
3500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-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)
161 x 84.5 x 9.2 mm (6.34 x 3.33 x 0.36 in)

Weight

154 g
173 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 / CDMA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

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 4.4 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass