Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
ZTE Grand X2
Performance
41.747.8
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.421.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.137.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.725.8
Summary
- The BLU Grand Max and ZTE Grand X2 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 BLU Grand Max is equipped with a Mediatek MT6580 chipset and 1GB of RAM, while the ZTE Grand X2 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with 2GB of RAM, offering slightly better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the ZTE's lower 2 MP selfie camera is less capable than the 8 MP front camera on the BLU.
- The ZTE Grand X2 has a larger 2480 mAh battery compared to the 2200 mAh battery of the BLU, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the BLU runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the ZTE operates on an older Android 5.1 Lollipop, which may affect user experience and app compatibility.
- In terms of build, the ZTE is slightly heavier and thicker than the BLU, which may influence handling comfort.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
ZTE Grand X2
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP
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
2480 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2480 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 x 72.8 x 9.3 mm (5.71 x 2.87 x 0.37 in)
Weight
154 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

