BenQ A3 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.

  • Weight

    A3: 65 g lighter

    A3:
    135 g
    Studio XL2:
    200 g
  • Width

    A3: 17.6 mm narrower

    A3:
    66 mm
    Studio XL2:
    83.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A3: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    A3:
    4.5 in
    Studio XL2:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    A3:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
    Studio XL2:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Studio XL2: 0.9 mm thinner

    A3:
    10 mm
    Studio XL2:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    A3: 31.8 mm shorter

    A3:
    133.9 mm
    Studio XL2:
    165.7 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. A3

    Height:
    133.9 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +0.9 mm versus Studio XL2
  2. 2. Studio XL2

    Height:
    165.7 mm +31.8 mm versus A3
    Width:
    83.6 mm +17.6 mm versus A3
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A3

    135 g

  2. 2. Studio XL2

    200 g

    +65 g versus A3

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

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

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

Studio XL2 has approximately 77.8% more rectangular screen area than A3.

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, Studio XL2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA3Studio XL2
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 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

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

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Studio XL2

    4900 mAh

    +2900 mAh versus A3

Specifications

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1. A32. Studio XL2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A3, Studio XL2.
SpecificationA3Studio XL2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.9 Х 66 Х 10 mm
  • 165.7 Х 83.6 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A3, Studio XL2.
SpecificationA3Studio XL2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.2%
  • 71.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A3, Studio XL2.
SpecificationA3Studio XL2
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A3, Studio XL2.
SpecificationA3Studio XL2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Mali-T720
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2478
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 548
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1461
General specs
General specs — specifications for A3, Studio XL2.
SpecificationA3Studio XL2
Release date
  • 2013
  • November
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 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, Studio XL2.
SpecificationA3Studio XL2
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 7.2/5.76 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
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A3, Studio XL2.
SpecificationA3Studio XL2
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A3, Studio XL2.
SpecificationA3Studio XL2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity