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BLU Grand Max

BLU Grand Max

#5707
Micromax A116 Canvas HD

Micromax A116 Canvas HD

#6761

Category Breakdown

BLU Grand Max
Micromax A116 Canvas HD
Performance
41.739.1
Camera
27.915.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.418.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.134.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.722.2

Summary

  • The BLU Grand Max features a slightly more modern build with a slimmer profile at 7.8 mm compared to the Micromax A116 Canvas HD's 10.7 mm.
  • Both phones have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Grand Max is equipped with a Mediatek MT6580 chipset and a higher RAM capacity of 1GB, while the A116 uses the older MT6589 with 1GB RAM.
  • The camera specifications are similar, but the Grand Max offers 1080p video recording, whereas the A116 is limited to 720p.
  • The Grand Max has a slightly larger battery at 2200 mAh compared to the A116's 2000 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Grand Max runs on Android 6.0, providing a more updated experience than the A116, which operates on Android 4.1.2, upgradable to 4.2.1.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Grand Max
Micromax A116 Canvas HD

General

Release Date

2017
2013

Announced

2017
2013

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
Yes

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

Mali-400MP2
PowerVR SGX544

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
4GB (1.77GB user available), 1GB 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

Front Camera

8 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
320p

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 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 x 74 x 10.7 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.42 in)

Weight

154 g
156 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/11.5 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, OTG

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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity