Home/BLU/BLU Life One (2015) vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Max
BLU Life One (2015)

BLU Life One (2015)

#5882
Samsung Galaxy Grand Max

Samsung Galaxy Grand Max

#5289

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