BLU Grand Max
#5707
ZTE Blade A520
#5532Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
ZTE Blade A520
Performance
41.746.5
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.421.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.145.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.727.4
Summary
- The BLU Grand Max and ZTE Blade A520 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Grand Max is equipped with a Mediatek MT6580 chipset and a slightly faster CPU at 1.3 GHz, while the Blade A520 uses the MT6737 with a 1.25 GHz CPU, offering marginally better graphics performance with its Mali-T720MP2 GPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video, ensuring comparable photography capabilities.
- The Blade A520 has a larger 2400 mAh battery compared to the Grand Max's 2200 mAh, which may provide slightly better endurance.
- In software, the Grand Max runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Blade A520 is on Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more updated software experience.
- The Grand Max is heavier at 154 g compared to the Blade A520's 130 g, making the latter more portable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
ZTE Blade A520
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
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)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP or 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
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2400 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)
144 x 71 x 8.4 mm (5.67 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
154 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer