Category Breakdown
BLU Life One (2015)
Samsung Galaxy Grand Max
Performance
48.051.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.321.8
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
41.946.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.128.5
Summary
- The BLU Life One (2015) features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Grand Max has a slightly larger 5.25-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset and have similar quad-core CPUs and Adreno 306 GPUs, but the Grand Max offers more RAM at 16GB compared to the Life One's 8GB.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 5 MP front camera.
- The battery capacity of the Grand Max is 2500 mAh, slightly higher than the Life One's 2420 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Life One runs Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 5.0, while the Grand Max operates on Android 4.4.4, indicating a minor difference in software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Life One (2015)
Samsung Galaxy Grand Max
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Grand Max G720SM-G7202/D has no LTE support
Display
Size
5"
5.25"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2420 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2420 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.5 x 72.1 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.84 x 0.30 in)
146 x 74.8 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight
120 g
161 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White, Gold, Pink
Gray, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.49 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

