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BLU Studio Max vs Kyocera Hydro Elite

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.

    • Weight

      Hydro Elite: 41 g lighter

      Studio Max:
      169 g
      Hydro Elite:
      128 g

    • Width

      Hydro Elite: 15.2 mm narrower

      Studio Max:
      75.6 mm
      Hydro Elite:
      60.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Hydro Elite: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Max:
      5.5 in
      Hydro Elite:
      4.3 in

    • Chipset

      Studio Max:
      Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
      Hydro Elite:
      Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

    • Depth

      Studio Max: 2.3 mm thinner

      Studio Max:
      8.5 mm
      Hydro Elite:
      10.8 mm

    • Height

      Hydro Elite: 31.4 mm shorter

      Studio Max:
      153.8 mm
      Hydro Elite:
      122.4 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.

    1. 1. Studio Max

      Height:
      153.8 mm +31.4 mm versus Hydro Elite
      Width:
      75.6 mm +15.2 mm versus Hydro Elite
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Hydro Elite

      Height:
      122.4 mm
      Width:
      60.4 mm
      Depth:
      10.8 mm +2.3 mm versus Studio Max

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Max

      169 g

      +41 g versus Hydro Elite

    2. 2. Hydro Elite

      128 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.

    1. 1. Studio Max

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Hydro Elite

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      51 cm²

    Studio Max has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than Hydro Elite.

    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 Max, Hydro Elite, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MaxHydro Elite
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Hydro Elite: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1.5 GB 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. Hydro Elite

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    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 Max

      4000 mAh

      +1900 mAh versus Hydro Elite

    2. 2. Hydro Elite

      2100 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Max2. Hydro Elite

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Hydro Elite.
    SpecificationStudio MaxHydro Elite
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
    • 122.4 Х 60.4 Х 10.8 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 128 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    		 Unknown
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 1.5 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Max, Hydro Elite.
    SpecificationStudio MaxHydro Elite
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 51.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.7%
    • 68.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 342 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Yes
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Hydro Elite.
    SpecificationStudio MaxHydro Elite
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Hydro Elite.
    SpecificationStudio MaxHydro Elite
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720
    • Adreno 225
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 1290
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Hydro Elite.
    SpecificationStudio MaxHydro Elite
    Release date
    • 2016
    • November
    • 2013
    • Q3
    Colors
    • Grey
    • Rose Gold
    • Gold
    • Black
    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 236 h Talking time- Up to 13 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, Hydro Elite.
    SpecificationStudio MaxHydro Elite
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
    • Yes
    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 - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Hydro Elite.
    SpecificationStudio MaxHydro Elite
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Hydro Elite.
    SpecificationStudio MaxHydro Elite
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes -MIL-STD-810G compliant salt
    • dust
    • humidity
    • rain
    • vibration
    • solar radiation
    • transport and thermal shock resistant. - Also known as Kyocera Hydro Elite C6750