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BLU Grand Max

BLU Grand Max

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Icemobile Prime 5.0 Plus

Icemobile Prime 5.0 Plus

#5622

Category Breakdown

BLU Grand Max
Icemobile Prime 5.0 Plus
Performance
41.742.6
Camera
27.939.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.418.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.128.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.727.1

Summary

  • The BLU Grand Max and Icemobile Prime 5.0 Plus 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, while the Prime 5.0 Plus uses the slightly older MT6582, though both have a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 1GB of RAM.
  • The camera specifications are nearly identical, with both having an 8 MP rear camera, but the Grand Max offers a superior 8 MP front camera compared to the Prime's 2 MP.
  • The Grand Max has a 2200 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Prime's 2000 mAh, which may provide marginally better longevity.
  • In software, the Grand Max runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Prime 5.0 Plus operates on the older Android 4.4.2 KitKat, potentially affecting user experience and app compatibility.
  • Overall, the Grand Max presents a more modern build and software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Grand Max
Icemobile Prime 5.0 Plus

General

Release Date

2017
2015

Announced

2017
2015

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 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC

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)
N/A

Weight

154 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Black, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM

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

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 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity