Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
LG G Vista (CDMA)
Performance
41.734.1
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.425.7
Build
0.215.7
Connectivity
29.150.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.725.6
Summary
- The BLU Grand Max features a compact build with dimensions of 145 x 72.1 x 7.8 mm and weighs 154g, while the LG G Vista (CDMA) is larger at 152.2 x 79.3 x 9.1 mm and heavier at 168.1g.
- Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the G Vista's larger 5.7-inch screen results in a lower pixel density of approximately 258 ppi compared to the Grand Max's 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Grand Max is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, while the G Vista has a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the Grand Max offers an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the G Vista's 1.3 MP.
- The G Vista has a significantly larger 3200 mAh battery compared to the Grand Max's 2200 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Grand Max runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the G Vista initially launched with Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 5.1.1 Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
LG G Vista (CDMA)
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: LG G Vista VS880 (Verizon); LG Gx2 (South Korea)
Display
Size
5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Laser AF, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
1.3 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
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 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)
152.2 x 79.3 x 9.1 mm (5.99 x 3.12 x 0.36 in)
Weight
154 g
168.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Metallic Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.48 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, S-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

