BlackBerry Aurora 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.

  • Weight

    Grand Max: 24 g lighter

    Aurora:
    178 g
    Grand Max:
    154 g
  • Width

    Grand Max: 4.7 mm narrower

    Aurora:
    76.8 mm
    Grand Max:
    72.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand Max: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Aurora:
    5.5 in
    Grand Max:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Aurora:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Grand Max:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Grand Max: 0.7 mm thinner

    Aurora:
    8.5 mm
    Grand Max:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Grand Max: 7 mm shorter

    Aurora:
    152 mm
    Grand Max:
    145 mm

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. 1. Aurora

    Height:
    152 mm +7 mm versus Grand Max
    Width:
    76.8 mm +4.7 mm versus Grand Max
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.7 mm versus Grand Max
  2. 2. Grand Max

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    72.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Aurora

    178 g

    +24 g versus Grand Max

  2. 2. Grand Max

    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. 1. Aurora

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Grand Max

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Aurora 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.

Recorded RAM for Aurora, Grand Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAuroraGrand Max
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Aurora: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Aurora

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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.

  1. 1. Aurora

    3000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Grand Max

  2. 2. Grand Max

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. Grand Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Grand Max.
SpecificationAuroraGrand Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 145 Х 72.1 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aurora, Grand Max.
SpecificationAuroraGrand Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 65.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Grand Max.
SpecificationAuroraGrand Max
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Aurora, Grand Max.
SpecificationAuroraGrand Max
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aurora, Grand Max.
SpecificationAuroraGrand Max
Release date
  • 2017
  • March
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Grand Max.
SpecificationAuroraGrand Max
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Grand Max.
SpecificationAuroraGrand Max
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aurora, Grand Max.
SpecificationAuroraGrand Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity