BLU Grand Max
#5707
Plum Volt 3G
#6649Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
Plum Volt 3G
Performance
41.739.0
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
20.418.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.129.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.722.8
Summary
- The BLU Grand Max features a slightly lighter build at 154g and a slimmer profile compared to the Plum Volt 3G, which weighs 150g but is thicker.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the Grand Max offers a lower resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density of ~294 ppi, while the Volt 3G has a sharper 1080 x 1920 resolution at ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Grand Max is equipped with a Mediatek MT6580 chipset and a faster CPU clock speed of 1.3 GHz, while the Volt 3G uses the older MT6589 at 1.2 GHz.
- Both have an 8 MP rear camera with 1080p video capability, but the Grand Max has a superior 8 MP front camera compared to the Volt 3G's 2 MP.
- The Grand Max's 2200 mAh battery capacity slightly edges out the Volt 3G's 2000 mAh, and it runs on a more recent Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) compared to the Volt 3G's Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
Plum Volt 3G
General
Release Date
2017
2013
Announced
2017
2013
Description
N/A
Z510 - Dual SIMZ511 - Single SIM
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
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 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
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
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)
141 x 69 x 9 mm (5.55 x 2.72 x 0.35 in)
Weight
154 g
150 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 (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity