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BLU Grand Max

BLU Grand Max

#5707
LG AKA

LG AKA

#5774

Category Breakdown

BLU Grand Max
LG AKA
Performance
41.747.3
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.422.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.147.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.726.5

Summary

  • The BLU Grand Max and LG AKA 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 1.3 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, while the AKA utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a slightly slower 1.2 GHz CPU and 1.5GB of RAM, giving the AKA a slight edge in multitasking.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the AKA has a lower resolution 2.1 MP selfie camera compared to the Grand Max's 8 MP.
  • The Grand Max is equipped with a 2200 mAh battery, while the AKA has a larger 2610 mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
  • In terms of software, the Grand Max runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, whereas the AKA operates on an older Android 4.4.2 KitKat, which may affect the user experience and app compatibility.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Grand Max
LG AKA

General

Release Date

2017
2015

Announced

2017
2015

Description

N/A
For Europe

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)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Adreno 305

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
Laser AF, LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP
2.1 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
2610 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2610 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)
138.7 x 71.9 x 10 mm (5.46 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)

Weight

154 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
White, Pink, Yellow, Navy

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-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 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 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity