BLU Grand Max vs Google Pixel 3a XL

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Grand Max:
    LCD
    Pixel 3a XL:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Grand Max: 13 g lighter

    Grand Max:
    154 g
    Pixel 3a XL:
    167 g
  • Width

    Grand Max: 4 mm narrower

    Grand Max:
    72.1 mm
    Pixel 3a XL:
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand Max: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Grand Max:
    5 in
    Pixel 3a XL:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Grand Max:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Pixel 3a XL:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • Height

    Grand Max: 15.1 mm shorter

    Grand Max:
    145 mm
    Pixel 3a XL:
    160.1 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. Grand Max

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    72.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Pixel 3a XL

    Height:
    160.1 mm +15.1 mm versus Grand Max
    Width:
    76.1 mm +4 mm versus Grand Max
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Grand Max

    154 g

  2. 2. Pixel 3a XL

    167 g

    +13 g versus Grand Max

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. Grand Max

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Pixel 3a XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

Pixel 3a XL has approximately 34.8% 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 Grand Max, Pixel 3a XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGrand MaxPixel 3a XL
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Pixel 3a XL: Original memory entry

64 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. Grand Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Pixel 3a XL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Grand Max

    2200 mAh

  2. 2. Pixel 3a XL

    3700 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Grand Max

Specifications

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1. Grand Max2. Pixel 3a XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Grand Max, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationGrand MaxPixel 3a XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 72.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Grand Max, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationGrand MaxPixel 3a XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • Type OLED
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.9%
  • 76.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Grand Max, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationGrand MaxPixel 3a XL
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 101
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 104
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 95
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Grand Max, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationGrand MaxPixel 3a XL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 615
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 159321
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1614
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5117
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6418
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 348
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1324
General specs
General specs — specifications for Grand Max, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationGrand MaxPixel 3a XL
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 480 EUR
Battery life
  • 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)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Grand Max, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationGrand MaxPixel 3a XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM)
  • Nano-SIM
  • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Grand Max, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationGrand MaxPixel 3a XL
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Grand Max, Pixel 3a XL.
SpecificationGrand MaxPixel 3a XL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020C
  • G020G
  • G020F