Blackview MAX 1 vs Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Blackview MAX 1 and the Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Blackview MAX 1 | Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530 |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 4,680 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 6.01 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 209 g | — |
| Released | Jan 2019 | Jul 2012 |
Summary: Blackview MAX 1 is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Blackview MAX 1 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Blackview MAX 1 | Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530 |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.01 inches | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Not specified |
| Features | 18:9 aspect ratio, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Scratch resistant | — |
Platform
| Blackview MAX 1 | Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530 |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI 4 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P23 (MT6763T) | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 & 4x 1.65 GHz ARM Cortex-A53) | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770 MHz) | Mali-400 MP1 |
Memory
| Blackview MAX 1 | Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530 |
|---|
| RAM | 6GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128GB) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | — | 8GB storage, 768MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Blackview MAX 1 | Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530 |
|---|
| Megapixels | 16 MP (Sony IMX298 sensor) | — |
| Features | Autofocus, Dual LED flash | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP, AF |
Selfie Camera
| Blackview MAX 1 | Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530 |
|---|
| Megapixels | Dual: 16 MP + 0.3 MP (Samsung sensors) | — |
| Features | Front LED flash (situational) | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps (estimated) | Not specified |
| Single | — | 1.3 MP |
Battery
| Blackview MAX 1 | Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Polymer | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 4680 mAh | — |
| Charging | 12V/2A Fast Charging | — |
| Talk time | — | Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 760 h (2G) / Up to 760 h (3G) |
Body
| Blackview MAX 1 | Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 159.5 x 74.7 x 10.2 mm | 124 x 64.2 x 12.5 mm (4.88 x 2.53 x 0.49 in) |
| Weight | 209 g | 145.3 g (5.11 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | — |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM + Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + microSD) | Mini-SIM |
| Special Feature | — | Built-in 15-lumen nHD projector |
Comms
| Blackview MAX 1 | Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 | 3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, with A-GPS |
| Radio | — | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
Launch
| Blackview MAX 1 | Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530 |
|---|
| Announced | January 2019 | February 2012 |
| Status | Available | Released July 2012, Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Blackview MAX 1 or Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530?
Blackview MAX 1 — 4,680 mAh for the Blackview MAX 1 versus 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530.
Which is newer, Blackview MAX 1 or Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530?
Blackview MAX 1 — Jan 2019 for the Blackview MAX 1 versus Jul 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530.
Is the Blackview MAX 1 or the Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530 rated higher?
We rate the Blackview MAX 1 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530 4/10.
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