BLU Studio 7.0 LTE vs Sonim XP8

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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

    Studio 7.0 LTE: 69 g lighter

    Studio 7.0 LTE:
    266 g
    XP8:
    335 g
  • Width

    XP8: 20.3 mm narrower

    Studio 7.0 LTE:
    99.8 mm
    XP8:
    79.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XP8: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Studio 7.0 LTE:
    7 in
    XP8:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Studio 7.0 LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    XP8:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Studio 7.0 LTE: 9.5 mm thinner

    Studio 7.0 LTE:
    8.5 mm
    XP8:
    18 mm
  • Height

    XP8: 38 mm shorter

    Studio 7.0 LTE:
    190 mm
    XP8:
    152 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. Studio 7.0 LTE

    Height:
    190 mm +38 mm versus XP8
    Width:
    99.8 mm +20.3 mm versus XP8
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. XP8

    Height:
    152 mm
    Width:
    79.5 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +9.5 mm versus Studio 7.0 LTE

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 7.0 LTE

    266 g

  2. 2. XP8

    335 g

    +69 g versus Studio 7.0 LTE

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 7.0 LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    135.1 cm²
  2. 2. XP8

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

Studio 7.0 LTE has approximately 96% more rectangular screen area than XP8.

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 7.0 LTE, XP8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio 7.0 LTEXP8
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
XP8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 7.0 LTE

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. XP8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. Studio 7.0 LTE

    3700 mAh

  2. 2. XP8

    4900 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Studio 7.0 LTE

Specifications

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1. Studio 7.0 LTE2. XP8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 7.0 LTE, XP8.
SpecificationStudio 7.0 LTEXP8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 190 Х 99.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 266 g
  • 335 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio 7.0 LTE, XP8.
SpecificationStudio 7.0 LTEXP8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 135.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 57.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 7.0 LTE, XP8.
SpecificationStudio 7.0 LTEXP8
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio 7.0 LTE, XP8.
SpecificationStudio 7.0 LTEXP8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 71820
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 488
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1211
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio 7.0 LTE, XP8.
SpecificationStudio 7.0 LTEXP8
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Grey
  • White
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 700 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 12 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 30 h Music play - Up to 70 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 7.0 LTE, XP8.
SpecificationStudio 7.0 LTEXP8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 7.0 LTE, XP8.
SpecificationStudio 7.0 LTEXP8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio 7.0 LTE, XP8.
SpecificationStudio 7.0 LTEXP8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes -MIL-STD-810G