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BLU Studio Max vs BLU Studio X8 HD

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.

  • WeightStudio X8 HD: 25 g lighterStudio X8 HD: 144 g · Studio Max: 169 g
  • WidthStudio X8 HD: 2 mm narrowerStudio X8 HD: 73.6 mm · Studio Max: 75.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalStudio X8 HD: 0.5 in smaller diagonalStudio X8 HD: 5 in · Studio Max: 5.5 in
  • DepthStudio Max: 1.4 mm thinnerStudio Max: 8.5 mm · Studio X8 HD: 9.9 mm
  • HeightStudio X8 HD: 7.8 mm shorterStudio X8 HD: 146 mm · Studio Max: 153.8 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.

Front
Studio Max: 153.8 × 75.6 mm 1 Studio X8 HD: 146 × 73.6 mm 2
Side
Studio Max: 153.8 × 8.5 mm 1 Studio X8 HD: 146 × 9.9 mm 2
  1. 1. Studio Max
    Height
    153.8 mm+7.8 mm versus Studio X8 HD
    Width
    75.6 mm+2 mm versus Studio X8 HD
    Depth
    8.5 mm
    Weight
    169 g
  2. 2. Studio X8 HD
    Height
    146 mm
    Width
    73.6 mm
    Depth
    9.9 mm+1.4 mm versus Studio Max
    Weight
    144 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Max169 g

    +25 g versus Studio X8 HD

  2. 2. Studio X8 HD144 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.

Screen size
Studio Max: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 Studio X8 HD: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Studio Max 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Studio X8 HD 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

Studio Max has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Studio X8 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageStudio MaxStudio X8 HD
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Studio X8 HD: 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 Max

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

2. Studio X8 HD

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

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Studio Max4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Studio X8 HD

  2. 2. Studio X8 HD2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. Studio X8 HD

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationStudio MaxStudio X8 HD
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 146 Х 73.6 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationStudio MaxStudio X8 HD
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 64.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationStudio MaxStudio X8 HD
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationStudio MaxStudio X8 HD
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Mali-450
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 364
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1981
General specs
General specs
SpecificationStudio MaxStudio X8 HD
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 22 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 58 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationStudio MaxStudio X8 HD
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationStudio MaxStudio X8 HD
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationStudio MaxStudio X8 HD
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer