BLU Studio Max vs Motorola Moto G5

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

    Moto G5: 24 g lighter

    Studio Max:
    169 g
    Moto G5:
    145 g
  • Width

    Moto G5: 2.6 mm narrower

    Studio Max:
    75.6 mm
    Moto G5:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Max:
    5.5 in
    Moto G5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Studio Max:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Moto G5:
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Studio Max: 1 mm thinner

    Studio Max:
    8.5 mm
    Moto G5:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Moto G5: 9.5 mm shorter

    Studio Max:
    153.8 mm
    Moto G5:
    144.3 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 +9.5 mm versus Moto G5
    Width:
    75.6 mm +2.6 mm versus Moto G5
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Moto G5

    Height:
    144.3 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1 mm versus Studio Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Max

    169 g

    +24 g versus Moto G5

  2. 2. Moto G5

    145 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. Moto G5

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

Studio Max has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Moto G5.

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, Moto G5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MaxMoto G5
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Moto G5: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 2/3 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. Moto G5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

    +1200 mAh versus Moto G5

  2. 2. Moto G5

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. Moto G5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Moto G5.
SpecificationStudio MaxMoto G5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 144.3 Х 73 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Max, Moto G5.
SpecificationStudio MaxMoto G5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 65.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Moto G5.
SpecificationStudio MaxMoto G5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Moto G5.
SpecificationStudio MaxMoto G5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 505
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 617
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2476
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1956
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Moto G5.
SpecificationStudio MaxMoto G5
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • Lunar Grey
  • Fine Gold
  • Sapphire Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 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
  • aluminum back
  • plastic ends
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, Moto G5.
SpecificationStudio MaxMoto G5
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Moto G5.
SpecificationStudio MaxMoto G5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Moto G5.
SpecificationStudio MaxMoto G5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Fast battery charging