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BLU Grand Max

BLU Grand Max

#5707
XOLO Era 1X

XOLO Era 1X

#5742

Category Breakdown

BLU Grand Max
XOLO Era 1X
Performance
41.738.6
Camera
27.929.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.421.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.138.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.726.6

Summary

  • The BLU Grand Max and XOLO Era 1X both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
  • In terms of performance, the Grand Max uses a Mediatek MT6580 chipset, while the Era 1X is powered by a Spreadtrum SC9832A, with both having quad-core CPUs and 1GB of RAM.
  • The camera specifications are identical with 8 MP rear cameras capable of 1080p video recording, but the Grand Max has an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the Era 1X.
  • Battery capacity differs, with the Grand Max at 2200 mAh and the Era 1X at 2500 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time for the latter.
  • Both devices run on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and lack advanced features like HDR or wireless charging, providing a similar software experience.
  • The build dimensions are slightly different, with the Grand Max being lighter and slimmer than the Era 1X.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Grand Max
XOLO Era 1X

General

Release Date

2017
2016

Announced

2017
2016

Description

N/A
For India

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
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Spreadtrum SC9832A

CPU

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

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Mali-400MP3

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
dual-LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 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)
145.5 x 72 x 8.6 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)

Weight

154 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Black, Brown/Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 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 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity