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BLU Studio Max vs Google Pixel 3 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 technologyOLED versus LCDStudio Max: LCD · Pixel 3 XL: OLED
  • WeightStudio Max: 15 g lighterStudio Max: 169 g · Pixel 3 XL: 184 g
  • WidthStudio Max: 1.1 mm narrowerStudio Max: 75.6 mm · Pixel 3 XL: 76.7 mm
  • Screen diagonalStudio Max: 0.8 in smaller diagonalStudio Max: 5.5 in · Pixel 3 XL: 6.3 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6753 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Studio Max: Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm) · Pixel 3 XL: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • DepthPixel 3 XL: 0.6 mm thinnerPixel 3 XL: 7.9 mm · Studio Max: 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.

Front
Studio Max: 153.8 × 75.6 mm 1 Pixel 3 XL: 158 × 76.7 mm 2
Side
Studio Max: 153.8 × 8.5 mm 1 Pixel 3 XL: 158 × 7.9 mm 2
  1. 1. Studio Max
    Height
    153.8 mm
    Width
    75.6 mm
    Depth
    8.5 mm+0.6 mm versus Pixel 3 XL
    Weight
    169 g
  2. 2. Pixel 3 XL
    Height
    158 mm+4.2 mm versus Studio Max
    Width
    76.7 mm+1.1 mm versus Studio Max
    Depth
    7.9 mm
    Weight
    184 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Max169 g
  2. 2. Pixel 3 XL184 g

    +15 g versus Studio Max

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 Pixel 3 XL: 6.3 in, 18.5:9, About 100.7 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Studio Max 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Pixel 3 XL 6.3 in · 18.5:9 About 100.7 cm² rectangular area

Pixel 3 XL has approximately 20.8% more rectangular screen area than Studio Max.

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 MaxPixel 3 XL
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Pixel 3 XL: Original memory entry

64/128 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 Max

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

2. Pixel 3 XL

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
No
Memory card support
No

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

    +570 mAh versus Pixel 3 XL

  2. 2. Pixel 3 XL3430 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. Pixel 3 XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationStudio MaxPixel 3 XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 158 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 184 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2960 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3430 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationStudio MaxPixel 3 XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 100.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 82.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 523 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationStudio MaxPixel 3 XL
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 19mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 102
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 99
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 83
DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 92
Performance
Performance
SpecificationStudio MaxPixel 3 XL
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 275382
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2289
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 8039
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 13325
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 490
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1996
General specs
General specs
SpecificationStudio MaxPixel 3 XL
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • Clearly White
  • Just Black
  • Not Pink
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 960 EUR
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)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationStudio MaxPixel 3 XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
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: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 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)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 42(3500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • 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
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationStudio MaxPixel 3 XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationStudio MaxPixel 3 XL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL3

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