Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
Lava X3 (2016)
Performance
41.738.9
Camera
27.914.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.421.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.129.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.723.8
Summary
- The BLU Grand Max and Lava X3 (2016) 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 a quad-core CPU and 1GB of RAM, while the Lava X3 has a similar quad-core CPU but benefits from 2GB of RAM, potentially enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- The camera specifications are identical with both devices sporting an 8 MP rear camera, but the Grand Max can record video at 1080p, whereas the Lava X3 is limited to 720p.
- The Grand Max has a smaller 2200mAh battery compared to the Lava X3's 2500mAh, which may affect overall battery life.
- Software-wise, the Grand Max runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, offering a more recent experience than the Lava X3's Android 5.1 Lollipop.
- In terms of build quality, the Grand Max is slightly heavier at 154g and has dimensions of 145 x 72.1 x 7.8 mm, while the Lava X3 is lighter at 142g and measures 144 x 72 x 8.5 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
Lava X3 (2016)
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
For India
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 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)
144 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight
154 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
White/Silver, Blue/Black, White/Gold
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, 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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

