Category Breakdown
BLU Grand XL
ZTE Boost Max+
Performance
41.738.2
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.626.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.937.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.124.9
Summary
- The BLU Grand XL features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Boost Max+ has a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Grand XL is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Boost Max+ has a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Grand XL has a 5 MP front camera compared to the 1 MP front camera of the Boost Max+.
- The battery capacity of the Boost Max+ is significantly larger at 3400 mAh, compared to the Grand XL's 2650 mAh, which may result in longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Grand XL runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a more updated experience than the Boost Max+, which operates on Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand XL
ZTE Boost Max+
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
5 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2650 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2650 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.5 x 78.6 x 9.1 mm (6.20 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)
165.1 x 82.6 x 10.2 mm (6.5 x 3.25 x 0.40 in)
Weight
187 g
194.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Yes

