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BLU Grand Max

BLU Grand Max

#5707
Sony Xperia C3

Sony Xperia C3

#4947

Category Breakdown

BLU Grand Max
Sony Xperia C3
Performance
41.743.6
Camera
27.944.3
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.421.8
Build
0.214.5
Connectivity
29.152.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.730.2

Summary

  • The BLU Grand Max features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia C3 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Grand Max is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the Xperia C3 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia C3 offers a wider aperture of f/2.3 and HDR video capabilities.
  • The Grand Max has a 2200 mAh battery, while the Xperia C3 has a slightly larger 2500 mAh battery.
  • For software, the Grand Max runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Xperia C3 originally launched with Android 4.4.2 KitKat but is upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Grand Max
Sony Xperia C3

General

Release Date

2017
2014

Announced

2017
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia C3 D2533

Display

Size

5"
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 (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

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
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.3, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP, f/2.3

Front Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p, HDR

Selfie Video

N/A
720p

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 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)
156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)

Weight

154 g
149.7 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Black, White, Mint

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.91 W/kg (head)     1.24 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

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 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass