BLU Grand Max
#5707
Xiaomi Mi 2S
#5395Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
Xiaomi Mi 2S
Performance
41.756.2
Camera
27.936.7
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.418.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.138.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.728.0
Summary
- The BLU Grand Max features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 2S has a smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~342 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Grand Max is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 1GB RAM, whereas the Mi 2S utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro with a faster quad-core 1.7 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM, offering superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Mi 2S offers a higher resolution option of 13 MP in its 32GB variant, along with HDR video capabilities.
- The Grand Max has a 2200 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Mi 2S's 2000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Grand Max runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Mi 2S originally launched with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4.4 KitKat, indicating a more dated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
Xiaomi Mi 2S
General
Release Date
2017
2013
Announced
2017
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 320
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2 (16 GB version)13 MP, f/2.2, AF (32 GB version)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@90fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
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)
126 x 62 x 10.2 mm (4.96 x 2.44 x 0.40 in)
Weight
154 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Black/white, black/blue, black/yellow, black/green, black/pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
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 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass