Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
Lava Iris 550Q
Performance
41.730.5
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.422.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.129.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.722.1
Summary
- The BLU Grand Max features a more compact build at 145 x 72.1 x 7.8 mm and weighs 154 g, while the Lava Iris 550Q is larger and heavier at 156 x 77.8 x 9.8 mm and 177 g.
- Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Grand Max has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch screen compared to the 5.5-inch display of the Iris 550Q.
- In terms of performance, the Grand Max is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the Iris 550Q has a 1.2 GHz processor, which may result in marginally better performance for the Grand Max.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Iris 550Q has a lower 2 MP front camera compared to the 8 MP selfie camera on the Grand Max.
- The Grand Max has a 2200 mAh battery, while the Iris 550Q offers a larger 2600 mAh capacity, potentially providing longer usage.
- Lastly, the Grand Max runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, offering a more updated software experience compared to the older Android 4.2 Jelly Bean on the Iris 550Q.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
Lava Iris 550Q
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5"
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 (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC
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
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh battery
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)
156 x 77.8 x 9.8 mm (6.14 x 3.06 x 0.39 in)
Weight
154 g
177 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Black, White
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 21.1/5.76 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

