BLU Studio Max vs Lenovo A390

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

    A390: 38 g lighter

    Studio Max:
    169 g
    A390:
    131 g
  • Width

    A390: 11.6 mm narrower

    Studio Max:
    75.6 mm
    A390:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A390: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Max:
    5.5 in
    A390:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Studio Max:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    A390:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    Studio Max: 1.6 mm thinner

    Studio Max:
    8.5 mm
    A390:
    10.1 mm
  • Height

    A390: 28.2 mm shorter

    Studio Max:
    153.8 mm
    A390:
    125.6 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 +28.2 mm versus A390
    Width:
    75.6 mm +11.6 mm versus A390
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. A390

    Height:
    125.6 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +1.6 mm versus Studio Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Max

    169 g

    +38 g versus A390

  2. 2. A390

    131 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. A390

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Studio Max has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than A390.

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, A390, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MaxA390
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
A390: 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. A390

NFC:
Unknown
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

    +2500 mAh versus A390

  2. 2. A390

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. A390

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, A390.
SpecificationStudio MaxA390
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 125.6 Х 64 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 131 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Max, A390.
SpecificationStudio MaxA390
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 56.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, A390.
SpecificationStudio MaxA390
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
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Studio Max, A390.
SpecificationStudio MaxA390
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • PowerVR SGX531u
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Max, A390.
SpecificationStudio MaxA390
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 70 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h (2G) / Up to 180 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, A390.
SpecificationStudio MaxA390
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, A390.
SpecificationStudio MaxA390
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Max, A390.
SpecificationStudio MaxA390
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity