BLU Grand Max
#5707
ZTE Star 1
#5067Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
ZTE Star 1
Performance
41.753.6
Camera
27.939.6
Display
56.558.9
Battery
20.420.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.140.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.729.5
Summary
- The BLU Grand Max features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Star 1 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels on the same size display, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Grand Max is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Star 1 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a faster quad-core 1.6 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Star 1's selfie camera is only 5 MP compared to the Grand Max's 8 MP.
- The Grand Max has a 2200 mAh battery, slightly less than the Star 1's 2300 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Finally, the Grand Max runs on Android 6.0, offering a more recent software experience compared to the Star 1's Android 4.4.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
ZTE Star 1
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
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)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2300 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)
139 x 69 x 6.6 mm (5.47 x 2.72 x 0.26 in)
Weight
154 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Pink, Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Mini-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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity