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BLU Studio Max vs LG K40S

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.

  • Width

    K40S: 1.7 mm narrower

    Studio Max:
    75.6 mm
    K40S:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio Max: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Max:
    5.5 in
    K40S:
    6.1 in
  • Chipset

    Studio Max:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    K40S:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Studio Max:
    Single
    K40S:
    Dual
  • Height

    Studio Max: 2.5 mm shorter

    Studio Max:
    153.8 mm
    K40S:
    156.3 mm
  • Release year

    Studio Max:
    2016
    K40S:
    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.

  1. 1. Studio Max

    Height:
    153.8 mm
    Width:
    75.6 mm +1.7 mm versus K40S
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    169 g
  2. 2. K40S

    Height:
    156.3 mm +2.5 mm versus Studio Max
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. K40S

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

K40S 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 for Studio Max, K40S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MaxK40S
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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. K40S

NFC:
See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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

    +500 mAh versus K40S

  2. 2. K40S

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. K40S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, K40S.
SpecificationStudio MaxK40S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 156.3 Х 73.9 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity 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)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Max, K40S.
SpecificationStudio MaxK40S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 80.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 276 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, K40S.
SpecificationStudio MaxK40S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • (ultrawide)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Max, K40S.
SpecificationStudio MaxK40S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 76321
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Max, K40S.
SpecificationStudio MaxK40S
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 160 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 — specifications for Studio Max, K40S.
SpecificationStudio MaxK40S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, K40S.
SpecificationStudio MaxK40S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Max, K40S.
SpecificationStudio MaxK40S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant