Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
LG X Skin
Performance
41.742.8
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.420.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.151.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.726.4
Summary
- The BLU Grand Max and LG X Skin 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 has 1GB of RAM compared to the X Skin's 1.5GB, which may lead to slightly better multitasking on the latter.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the X Skin's 5 MP selfie camera is lower in resolution compared to the Grand Max's 8 MP.
- The Grand Max has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2200 mAh, while the X Skin's battery is 2100 mAh.
- Both run on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), providing a similar software experience, but the X Skin includes NFC and has a more advanced Bluetooth version (4.1) compared to the Grand Max's 4.0.
- In terms of build quality, the X Skin is lighter and slightly thinner than the Grand Max.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
LG X Skin
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
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)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2100 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)
144.8 x 71.4 x 6.9 mm (5.70 x 2.81 x 0.27 in)
Weight
154 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Gold, Titanium
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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

