BlackBerry Passport vs BLU Studio Mega (2018)

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

    Studio Mega (2018): 6.4 mm narrower

    Passport:
    90.3 mm
    Studio Mega (2018):
    83.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Passport: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Passport:
    4.5 in
    Studio Mega (2018):
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Passport:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Studio Mega (2018):
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Passport: 38.2 mm shorter

    Passport:
    128 mm
    Studio Mega (2018):
    166.2 mm
  • Release year

    Passport:
    2014
    Studio Mega (2018):
    2017

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. Passport

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    90.3 mm +6.4 mm versus Studio Mega (2018)
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Studio Mega (2018)

    Height:
    166.2 mm +38.2 mm versus Passport
    Width:
    83.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Passport

    196 g

  2. 2. Studio Mega (2018)

    196 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. Passport

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    1:1
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    65.3 cm²
  2. 2. Studio Mega (2018)

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

Studio Mega (2018) has approximately 51.9% more rectangular screen area than Passport.

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 Passport, Studio Mega (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePassportStudio Mega (2018)
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Passport

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Studio Mega (2018)

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. Passport

    3450 mAh

    +950 mAh versus Studio Mega (2018)

  2. 2. Studio Mega (2018)

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Passport2. Studio Mega (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Passport, Studio Mega (2018).
SpecificationPassportStudio Mega (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 90.3 Х 9.3 mm
  • 166.2 Х 83.9 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 196 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 10.3
  • upgradable to 10.3.2
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Passport, Studio Mega (2018).
SpecificationPassportStudio Mega (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 65.3 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 1:1 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.5%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 453 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Passport, Studio Mega (2018).
SpecificationPassportStudio Mega (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 30mm (standard)
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Passport, Studio Mega (2018).
SpecificationPassportStudio Mega (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37896
  • 33620
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 852
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1572
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Passport, Studio Mega (2018).
SpecificationPassportStudio Mega (2018)
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Black&Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h (2G) / Up to 444 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 84 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Passport, Studio Mega (2018).
SpecificationPassportStudio Mega (2018)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Passport, Studio Mega (2018).
SpecificationPassportStudio Mega (2018)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Passport, Studio Mega (2018).
SpecificationPassportStudio Mega (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Capacitive touch 3-row BlackBerry keyboard
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity