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BLU Grand Max

BLU Grand Max

#5707
Lava Z61

Lava Z61

#4821

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