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BLU Studio 5.0 E vs ZTE Nubia Z9 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

      Nubia Z9 Max: 9 g lighter

      Studio 5.0 E:
      174 g
      Nubia Z9 Max:
      165 g

    • Width

      Studio 5.0 E: 2.6 mm narrower

      Studio 5.0 E:
      74 mm
      Nubia Z9 Max:
      76.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio 5.0 E: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Studio 5.0 E:
      5 in
      Nubia Z9 Max:
      5.5 in

    • Depth

      Nubia Z9 Max: 2.2 mm thinner

      Studio 5.0 E:
      10.1 mm
      Nubia Z9 Max:
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      Studio 5.0 E: 8.8 mm shorter

      Studio 5.0 E:
      146 mm
      Nubia Z9 Max:
      154.8 mm

    • Release year

      Studio 5.0 E:
      2014
      Nubia Z9 Max:
      2015

    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. Studio 5.0 E

      Height:
      146 mm
      Width:
      74 mm
      Depth:
      10.1 mm +2.2 mm versus Nubia Z9 Max

    2. 2. Nubia Z9 Max

      Height:
      154.8 mm +8.8 mm versus Studio 5.0 E
      Width:
      76.6 mm +2.6 mm versus Studio 5.0 E
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio 5.0 E

      174 g

      +9 g versus Nubia Z9 Max

    2. 2. Nubia Z9 Max

      165 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. Studio 5.0 E

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

    2. 2. Nubia Z9 Max

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

    Nubia Z9 Max has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Studio 5.0 E.

    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 Studio 5.0 E, Nubia Z9 Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio 5.0 ENubia Z9 Max
    16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    Studio 5.0 E: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 512 MB 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. Studio 5.0 E

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

    2. Nubia Z9 Max

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

    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. Studio 5.0 E

      2100 mAh

    2. 2. Nubia Z9 Max

      2900 mAh

      +800 mAh versus Studio 5.0 E

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Studio 5.0 E2. Nubia Z9 Max

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Nubia Z9 Max.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 ENubia Z9 Max
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 146 Х 74 Х 10.1 mm
    • 154.8 Х 76.6 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 174 g
    • 165 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    		 Unknown
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 854 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); nubia UI 2.8
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Nubia Z9 Max.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 ENubia Z9 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
    • 63.8%
    • 70.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 196 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Nubia Z9 Max.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 ENubia Z9 Max
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • 16 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 8 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Nubia Z9 Max.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 ENubia Z9 Max
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400
    • Adreno 430
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 29562
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1235
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2716
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 3783
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Nubia Z9 Max.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 ENubia Z9 Max
    Release date
    • 2014
    • January
    • 2015
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 70 EUR
    • 200 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 800 h Talking time- Up to 18 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 666 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 40 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Nubia Z9 Max.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 ENubia Z9 Max
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network Unknown
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed Unknown
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 3.0
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Nubia Z9 Max.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 ENubia Z9 Max
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Nubia Z9 Max.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 ENubia Z9 Max
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass