Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
Sony Xperia C3 Dual
Performance
41.743.6
Camera
27.944.3
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.421.8
Build
0.216.5
Connectivity
29.145.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.729.9
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 Dual has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Grand Max is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, compared to the Xperia C3's Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a slightly slower 1.2 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have 8GB of storage and 1GB of RAM, but the Grand Max's camera offers an 8 MP rear and 8 MP selfie camera, whereas the Xperia C3 has an 8 MP rear camera with f/2.3 aperture and a 5 MP front camera.
- The battery capacity of the Grand Max is 2200 mAh, while the Xperia C3 has a larger 2500 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Grand Max runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, whereas the Xperia C3 originally launched with Android 4.4.2 KitKat but can be upgraded to 5.1 Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
Sony Xperia C3 Dual
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia C3 Dual D2502
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) 0.84 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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

