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BLU Grand Max vs Huawei nova 5 Pro

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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
      nova 5 Pro:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Grand Max: 17 g lighter

      Grand Max:
      154 g
      nova 5 Pro:
      171 g

    • Width

      Grand Max: 2.7 mm narrower

      Grand Max:
      72.1 mm
      nova 5 Pro:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Grand Max: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

      Grand Max:
      5 in
      nova 5 Pro:
      6.39 in

    • Chipset

      Grand Max:
      Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
      nova 5 Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Grand Max:
      Single
      nova 5 Pro:
      Quad

    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 +0.5 mm versus nova 5 Pro

    2. 2. nova 5 Pro

      Height:
      157.4 mm +12.4 mm versus Grand Max
      Width:
      74.8 mm +2.7 mm versus Grand Max
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Grand Max

      154 g

    2. 2. nova 5 Pro

      171 g

      +17 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. nova 5 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.39 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.2 cm²

    nova 5 Pro has approximately 45.4% 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, nova 5 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGrand Maxnova 5 Pro
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM
    256 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM

    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. nova 5 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    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. nova 5 Pro

      3500 mAh

      +1300 mAh versus Grand Max

    Specifications

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    1. Grand Max2. nova 5 Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Grand Max, nova 5 Pro.
    SpecificationGrand Maxnova 5 Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 145 Х 72.1 Х 7.8 mm
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 154 g
    • 171 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 6.39" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 128/256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Grand Max, nova 5 Pro.
    SpecificationGrand Maxnova 5 Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 100.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.9%
    • 85.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Grand Max, nova 5 Pro.
    SpecificationGrand Maxnova 5 Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Grand Max, nova 5 Pro.
    SpecificationGrand Maxnova 5 Pro
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP2
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 366276
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Grand Max, nova 5 Pro.
    SpecificationGrand Maxnova 5 Pro
    Release date
    • 2017
    • January
    • 2019
    • June
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Gray
    • Rose Gold
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Orange
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 390 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, nova 5 Pro.
    SpecificationGrand Maxnova 5 Pro
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Grand Max, nova 5 Pro.
    SpecificationGrand Maxnova 5 Pro
    Others Unknown
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Grand Max, nova 5 Pro.
    SpecificationGrand Maxnova 5 Pro
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL10
    • SEA-TL10 (China)

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