alcatel A3 XL vs BLU Studio XL2

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.

  • Width

    A3 XL: 1.1 mm narrower

    A3 XL:
    82.5 mm
    Studio XL2:
    83.6 mm
  • Chipset

    A3 XL:
    Mediatek MT8735B
    Studio XL2:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    A3 XL: 1.2 mm thinner

    A3 XL:
    7.9 mm
    Studio XL2:
    9.1 mm
  • Release year

    A3 XL:
    2017
    Studio XL2:
    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. A3 XL

    Height:
    165 mm
    Width:
    82.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Studio XL2

    Height:
    165.7 mm
    Width:
    83.6 mm +1.1 mm versus A3 XL
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.2 mm versus A3 XL
    Weight:
    200 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. A3 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Studio XL2

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

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 A3 XL, Studio XL2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA3 XLStudio XL2
8 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 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. A3 XL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Studio XL2

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. A3 XL

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Studio XL2

    4900 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus A3 XL

Specifications

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1. A3 XL2. Studio XL2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A3 XL, Studio XL2.
SpecificationA3 XLStudio XL2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165 Х 82.5 Х 7.9 mm
  • 165.7 Х 83.6 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • IPS FL LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6" 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.
  • 8/16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT8735B
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A3 XL, Studio XL2.
SpecificationA3 XLStudio XL2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.9%
  • 71.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A3 XL, Studio XL2.
SpecificationA3 XLStudio XL2
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP or 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP or 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A3 XL, Studio XL2.
SpecificationA3 XLStudio XL2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Mali-T720
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24156
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 548
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1461
General specs
General specs — specifications for A3 XL, Studio XL2.
SpecificationA3 XLStudio XL2
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Sideral Gray/Silver
  • White/Silver
  • White/Blue
  • White/Fuchsia
  • White/Yellow
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 800 h (2G) / Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 68 h (2G) / Up to 46 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A3 XL, Studio XL2.
SpecificationA3 XLStudio XL2
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A3 XL, Studio XL2.
SpecificationA3 XLStudio XL2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for A3 XL, Studio XL2.
SpecificationA3 XLStudio XL2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity