BLU Studio C vs HTC One M8

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

    One M8: 12 g lighter

    Studio C:
    172 g
    One M8:
    160 g
  • Width

    One M8: 1.8 mm narrower

    Studio C:
    72.4 mm
    One M8:
    70.6 mm
  • Chipset

    Studio C:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
    One M8:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Studio C: 2.4 mm shorter

    Studio C:
    144 mm
    One M8:
    146.4 mm
  • Release year

    Studio C:
    2015
    One M8:
    2014

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

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    72.4 mm +1.8 mm versus One M8
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. One M8

    Height:
    146.4 mm +2.4 mm versus Studio C
    Width:
    70.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio C

    172 g

    +12 g versus One M8

  2. 2. One M8

    160 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

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. One M8

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

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, One M8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio COne M8
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 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. Studio C

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

2. One M8

NFC:
See details Yes (market/operator dependent)
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 C

    3000 mAh

    +400 mAh versus One M8

  2. 2. One M8

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio C2. One M8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio C, One M8.
SpecificationStudio COne M8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 72.4 Х 9.4 mm
  • 146.4 Х 70.6 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super LCD3
Screen size
  • 5" 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 6
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market/operator dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio C, One M8.
SpecificationStudio COne M8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.1%
  • 66.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio C, One M8.
SpecificationStudio COne M8
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • AF -4 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio C, One M8.
SpecificationStudio COne M8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz (US/EMEA)/ 2.5 GHz (Asia
  • China) Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 58192
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 961
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2306
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2438
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1320
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio C, One M8.
SpecificationStudio COne M8
Release date
  • 2015
  • May
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Sandstone Grey
  • Ceramic White
  • Salmon Pink
  • Mint Green
  • Atomic Orange
  • Gunmetal Gray
  • Glacial Silver
  • Amber Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 980 h (2G) / Up to 890 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 40 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 271 h (2G) / Up to 496 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio C, One M8.
SpecificationStudio COne M8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.22 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio C, One M8.
SpecificationStudio COne M8
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio C, One M8.
SpecificationStudio COne M8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Also known as HTC M8
  • All New HTC One