BLU Studio M LTE 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 M LTE:
    LCD
    Pixel XL:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Studio M LTE: 13 g lighter

    Studio M LTE:
    155 g
    Pixel XL:
    168 g
  • Width

    Studio M LTE: 3.2 mm narrower

    Studio M LTE:
    72.5 mm
    Pixel XL:
    75.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio M LTE: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio M LTE:
    5 in
    Pixel XL:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Studio M LTE:
    Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    Pixel XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Studio M LTE: 9.7 mm shorter

    Studio M LTE:
    145 mm
    Pixel XL:
    154.7 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 M LTE

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Pixel XL

    Height:
    154.7 mm +9.7 mm versus Studio M LTE
    Width:
    75.7 mm +3.2 mm versus Studio M LTE
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio M LTE

    155 g

  2. 2. Pixel XL

    168 g

    +13 g versus Studio M 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 M LTE

    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 M LTE.

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 M LTE, Pixel XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio M LTEPixel 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 M LTE

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 M LTE

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Pixel XL

    3450 mAh

    +1150 mAh versus Studio M LTE

Specifications

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1. Studio M LTE2. Pixel XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio M LTE, Pixel XL.
SpecificationStudio M LTEPixel XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 72.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 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.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio M LTE, Pixel XL.
SpecificationStudio M LTEPixel 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
  • 65.5%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio M LTE, Pixel XL.
SpecificationStudio M LTEPixel 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
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 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 M LTE, Pixel XL.
SpecificationStudio M LTEPixel XL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • 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 M LTE, Pixel XL.
SpecificationStudio M LTEPixel XL
Release date
  • 2016
  • August
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • 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 550 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 54 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 M LTE, Pixel XL.
SpecificationStudio M LTEPixel XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Nano-SIM
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)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • USB Host
  • 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 M LTE, Pixel XL.
SpecificationStudio M LTEPixel XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio M LTE, Pixel XL.
SpecificationStudio M LTEPixel 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