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BLU Studio C HD vs Google Pixel XL

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Studio C HD:
      LCD
      Pixel XL:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Pixel XL: 8 g lighter

      Studio C HD:
      176 g
      Pixel XL:
      168 g

    • Width

      Studio C HD: 4.5 mm narrower

      Studio C HD:
      71.2 mm
      Pixel XL:
      75.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio C HD: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Studio C HD:
      5 in
      Pixel XL:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Studio C HD:
      Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
      Pixel XL:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Pixel XL: 1.7 mm thinner

      Studio C HD:
      10.2 mm
      Pixel XL:
      8.5 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 C HD

      Height:
      144.7 mm
      Width:
      71.2 mm
      Depth:
      10.2 mm +1.7 mm versus Pixel XL

    2. 2. Pixel XL

      Height:
      154.7 mm +10 mm versus Studio C HD
      Width:
      75.7 mm +4.5 mm versus Studio C HD
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio C HD

      176 g

      +8 g versus Pixel XL

    2. 2. Pixel XL

      168 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 C HD

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

    2. 2. Pixel XL

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

    Pixel XL has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Studio C HD.

    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 C HD, Pixel XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio C HDPixel XL
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Pixel XL: Original memory entry

    32/128 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 C HD

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

    2. Pixel XL

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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 C HD

      2000 mAh

    2. 2. Pixel XL

      3450 mAh

      +1450 mAh versus Studio C HD

    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 C HD2. Pixel XL

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio C HD, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationStudio C HDPixel XL
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 144.7 Х 71.2 Х 10.2 mm
    • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
    Weight
    • 176 g
    • 168 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 32/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 3450 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio C HD, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationStudio C HDPixel XL
    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
    • 66.9%
    • 71.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 534 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio C HD, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationStudio C HDPixel XL
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio C HD, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationStudio C HDPixel XL
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP2
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 145789
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1627
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 4060
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 7506
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 2141
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 310
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 861
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio C HD, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationStudio C HDPixel XL
    Release date
    • 2016
    • January
    • 2016
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Gold
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Pink
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 380 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio C HD, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationStudio C HDPixel XL
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    • Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 21(1500)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • 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
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio C HD, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationStudio C HDPixel XL
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio C HD, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationStudio C HDPixel XL
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
    • USA
    • North America

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