BLU Studio Max vs Huawei nova 5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BLU Studio Max

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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 · nova 5: OLED
Screen diagonalStudio Max: 0.89 in smaller diagonalStudio Max: 5.5 in · nova 5: 6.39 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6753 (28 nm) / HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)Studio Max: Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm) · nova 5: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / QuadStudio Max: Single · nova 5: Quad
Depthnova 5: 1.2 mm thinnernova 5: 7.3 mm · Studio Max: 8.5 mm
HeightStudio Max: 3.6 mm shorterStudio Max: 153.8 mm · nova 5: 157.4 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

Side

1. Studio Max
Height
153.8 mm
Width
75.6 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
169 g
2. nova 5
Height
157.4 mm
Width
74.8 mm
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
171 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Studio Max	nova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	169 g	171 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Studio Max	nova 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.7%	85.1%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Studio Max	nova 5
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 1/3'' 1.12µm PDAF	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 (wide) -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	32 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance
Specification	Studio Max	nova 5
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.3 GHz	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720	Mali-G52 MP6

General specs

General specs
Specification	Studio Max	nova 5
Release date	2016 November	2019 June
Colors	Grey Rose Gold Gold	Black Purple Green
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	360 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

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Studio Max	nova 5
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Studio Max	nova 5
Radio	FM radio	Unknown
Others	Unknown	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Studio Max	nova 5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00 SEA-TL00 (China)