BlackBerry Z3 vs BLU Studio Max

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

    Z3: 5 g lighter

    Z3:
    164 g
    Studio Max:
    169 g
  • Width

    Z3: 2.8 mm narrower

    Z3:
    72.8 mm
    Studio Max:
    75.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Z3:
    5 in
    Studio Max:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Z3:
    Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Studio Max:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Studio Max: 0.8 mm thinner

    Z3:
    9.3 mm
    Studio Max:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Z3: 13.8 mm shorter

    Z3:
    140 mm
    Studio Max:
    153.8 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. Z3

    Height:
    140 mm
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.8 mm versus Studio Max
  2. 2. Studio Max

    Height:
    153.8 mm +13.8 mm versus Z3
    Width:
    75.6 mm +2.8 mm versus Z3
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z3

    164 g

  2. 2. Studio Max

    169 g

    +5 g versus Z3

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. Z3

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Studio Max

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

Studio Max has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Z3.

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 Z3, Studio Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ3Studio Max
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Z3: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 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. Z3

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

2. Studio Max

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. Z3

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Studio Max

    4000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Z3

Specifications

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1. Z32. Studio Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z3, Studio Max.
SpecificationZ3Studio Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 72.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 169 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 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.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 10.2.1
  • upgradable to 10.3.1
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z3, Studio Max.
SpecificationZ3Studio Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.6%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z3, Studio Max.
SpecificationZ3Studio Max
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 30mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.1 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z3, Studio Max.
SpecificationZ3Studio Max
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-T720
Antutu 7 score *
  • 15932
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z3, Studio Max.
SpecificationZ3Studio Max
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min Music play - Up to 84 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 22 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z3, Studio Max.
SpecificationZ3Studio Max
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z3, Studio Max.
SpecificationZ3Studio Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z3, Studio Max.
SpecificationZ3Studio Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity