BLU Grand Max
#5707
LG Optimus G E970
#5130Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
LG Optimus G E970
Performance
41.756.0
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.568.4
Battery
20.420.0
Build
0.215.7
Connectivity
29.155.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.729.1
Summary
- The BLU Grand Max features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG Optimus G E970 has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch True HD-IPS + LCD with a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Grand Max is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with 1GB of RAM, whereas the Optimus G utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro with 2GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Grand Max has an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 1.3 MP front camera on the Optimus G.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Optimus G at 2100 mAh versus 2200 mAh in the Grand Max, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Grand Max runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Optimus G originally launched with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, indicating a more modern software experience on the Grand Max.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
LG Optimus G E970
General
Release Date
2017
2012
Announced
2017
2012
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
True HD-IPS + LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density)
PPI
720
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 320
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
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
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2100 mAh, non-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)
130.8 x 71.6 x 8.4 mm (5.15 x 2.82 x 0.33 in)
Weight
154 g
147.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass