alcatel Idol 3C vs BLU Grand Max
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
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Key differences
Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.
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Width
Grand Max: 3 mm narrower
- Idol 3C:
- 75.1 mm
- Grand Max:
- 72.1 mm
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Screen diagonal
Grand Max: 0.5 in smaller diagonal
- Idol 3C:
- 5.5 in
- Grand Max:
- 5 in
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Chipset
- Idol 3C:
- Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
- Grand Max:
- Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
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Height
Grand Max: 7.7 mm shorter
- Idol 3C:
- 152.7 mm
- Grand Max:
- 145 mm
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Release year
- Idol 3C:
- 2015
- Grand Max:
- 2017
Physical size
Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.
1. Idol 3C
- Height:
- 152.7 mm +7.7 mm versus Grand Max
- Width:
- 75.1 mm +3 mm versus Grand Max
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm
- Weight:
- Unknown
2. Grand Max
- Height:
- 145 mm
- Width:
- 72.1 mm
- Depth:
- 7.8 mm
- Weight:
- 154 g
Screen size
Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.
1. Idol 3C
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
2. Grand Max
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
Idol 3C has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Grand Max.
Memory variants
Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.
| Storage | Idol 3C | Grand Max |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | Not recorded | 1 GB RAM |
| 16 GB | 2 GB RAM | Not recorded |
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. Idol 3C
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
2. Grand Max
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 GB
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
Recorded battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Idol 3C | Grand Max |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Idol 3C | Grand Max |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Idol 3C | Grand Max |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
| Specification | Idol 3C | Grand Max |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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General specs
| Specification | Idol 3C | Grand Max |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Idol 3C | Grand Max |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Idol 3C | Grand Max |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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Unknown |
| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | Idol 3C | Grand Max |
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| Dop |
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