BLU Grand Max
#5707
ZTE Iconic Phablet
#6702Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
ZTE Iconic Phablet
Performance
41.728.1
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.425.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.136.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.722.5
Summary
- The BLU Grand Max features a compact 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Iconic Phablet has a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~258 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 8GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage, but the BLU utilizes a Mediatek MT6580 chipset, whereas the ZTE employs a Qualcomm chipset, though specific details on the CPU and GPU are not provided.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the Grand Max offers a superior 8 MP selfie camera compared to the ZTE's 1 MP.
- The battery capacity of the ZTE Iconic Phablet is significantly larger at 3200 mAh, compared to the Grand Max's 2200 mAh.
- Finally, the BLU Grand Max runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing a more recent software experience than the ZTE's Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
ZTE Iconic Phablet
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
N/A
GPU
Mali-400MP2
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP
1 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
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 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)
160 x 81.3 x 9.4 mm (6.30 x 3.20 x 0.37 in)
Weight
154 g
N/A
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
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, 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 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity