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BLU Studio Max vs Google Pixel 3a 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 3a XL: OLED
  • Screen diagonalStudio Max: 0.5 in smaller diagonalStudio Max: 5.5 in · Pixel 3a XL: 6 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6753 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)Studio Max: Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm) · Pixel 3a XL: Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • HeightStudio Max: 6.3 mm shorterStudio Max: 153.8 mm · Pixel 3a XL: 160.1 mm
  • Release year2016 / 2019Studio Max: 2016 · Pixel 3a XL: 2019

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 3a XL: 160.1 × 76.1 mm 2
Side
Studio Max: 153.8 × 8.5 mm 1 Pixel 3a XL: 160.1 × 8.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Studio Max
    Height
    153.8 mm
    Width
    75.6 mm
    Depth
    8.5 mm
    Weight
    169 g
  2. 2. Pixel 3a XL
    Height
    160.1 mm+6.3 mm versus Studio Max
    Width
    76.1 mm
    Depth
    8.2 mm
    Weight
    167 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Max169 g

    +2 g versus Pixel 3a XL

  2. 2. Pixel 3a XL167 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 Pixel 3a XL: 6 in, 18:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Studio Max 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Pixel 3a XL 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area

Pixel 3a XL has approximately 11.4% 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 3a XL
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Pixel 3a XL: Original memory entry

64 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 3a XL

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
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

    +300 mAh versus Pixel 3a XL

  2. 2. Pixel 3a XL3700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. Pixel 3a XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationStudio MaxPixel 3a XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 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
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationStudio MaxPixel 3a XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • Type OLED
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 76.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationStudio MaxPixel 3a 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
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 101
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 104
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 95
Performance
Performance
SpecificationStudio MaxPixel 3a XL
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 615
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 159321
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1614
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 5117
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 6418
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 348
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1324
General specs
General specs
SpecificationStudio MaxPixel 3a XL
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 480 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 glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationStudio MaxPixel 3a XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
  • Nano-SIM
  • Electronic 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)
  • 14(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationStudio MaxPixel 3a XL
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationStudio MaxPixel 3a XL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020C
  • G020G
  • G020F

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