Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
Lava Z61
Performance
41.753.0
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.424.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.145.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.730.9
Summary
- The BLU Grand Max features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Z61 has a slightly larger 5.45-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Grand Max is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the Z61 utilizes a more capable Mediatek MT6739WW chipset with a faster quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, along with double the RAM at 16GB.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Z61's camera has a wider aperture for potentially better low-light performance and a 5 MP front camera compared to the Grand Max's 8 MP selfie camera.
- The Grand Max has a smaller 2200 mAh battery, while the Z61 offers a larger 3000 mAh battery, providing longer usage time.
- Finally, the Grand Max runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Z61 operates on a more recent Android 8.0 Oreo version, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
Lava Z61
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5"
5.45"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6739WW (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
PowerVR GE8100
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 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)
146.5 x 70.2 x 8.7 mm (5.77 x 2.76 x 0.34 in)
Weight
154 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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 8.0 Oreo (Go edition) - 1 GB RAM modelAndroid 8.1 (Oreo) - 2 GB RAM model
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

