BLU Grand Max
#5707
LG G3 S
#5649Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
LG G3 S
Performance
41.743.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.422.2
Build
0.216.5
Connectivity
29.154.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.727.0
Summary
- The BLU Grand Max and LG G3 S 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, while the G3 S utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a slightly lower 1.2 GHz CPU, though both have 1GB of RAM.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both offering an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Grand Max has a higher resolution selfie camera at 8 MP compared to the G3 S's 1.3 MP.
- Battery capacity favors the G3 S with 2540 mAh versus the Grand Max's 2200 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- The Grand Max runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the G3 S originally shipped with Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to Lollipop, indicating a more recent software experience for the Grand Max.
- Build quality shows the G3 S is lighter and slimmer, but both devices lack premium materials and water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
LG G3 S
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as LG G3 Beat, LG G3 Vigor (AT&T, Sprint)Versions:LG D722 for EuropeLG D725 for AT&TLG D728 for ChinaLG D722K for Taiwan, Hong Kong, IndiaLG D724 for CIS
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 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 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
8GB 1GB 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, 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
2540 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2540 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)
137.7 x 69.6 x 10.3 mm (5.42 x 2.74 x 0.41 in)
Weight
154 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Metallic Black, Silk White, Shine Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.53 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
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 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
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 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass