BLU Grand Max vs HP Elite x3

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: 41 g lighter

    Grand Max:
    154 g
    Elite x3:
    195 g
  • Width

    Grand Max: 11.4 mm narrower

    Grand Max:
    72.1 mm
    Elite x3:
    83.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand Max: 0.96 in smaller diagonal

    Grand Max:
    5 in
    Elite x3:
    5.96 in
  • Chipset

    Grand Max:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Elite x3:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Grand Max: 16.8 mm shorter

    Grand Max:
    145 mm
    Elite x3:
    161.8 mm
  • Release year

    Grand Max:
    2017
    Elite x3:
    2016

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. Elite x3

    Height:
    161.8 mm +16.8 mm versus Grand Max
    Width:
    83.5 mm +11.4 mm versus Grand Max
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Grand Max

    154 g

  2. 2. Elite x3

    195 g

    +41 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. Elite x3

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

Elite x3 has approximately 42.1% 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, Elite x3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGrand MaxElite x3
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Elite x3: 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. Elite x3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Elite x3

    4150 mAh

    +1950 mAh versus Grand Max

Specifications

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1. Grand Max2. Elite x3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Grand Max, Elite x3.
SpecificationGrand MaxElite x3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 72.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 161.8 Х 83.5 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 195 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.96" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Microsoft Windows 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Grand Max, Elite x3.
SpecificationGrand MaxElite x3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 97.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.9%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 494 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Grand Max, Elite x3.
SpecificationGrand MaxElite x3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Grand Max, Elite x3.
SpecificationGrand MaxElite x3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 120392
General specs
General specs — specifications for Grand Max, Elite x3.
SpecificationGrand MaxElite x3
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 700 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Grand Max, Elite x3.
SpecificationGrand MaxElite x3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Grand Max, Elite x3.
SpecificationGrand MaxElite x3
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Bang & Olufsen audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Grand Max, Elite x3.
SpecificationGrand MaxElite x3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi/PMA wireless charging -Microsoft Continuum support - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant