BLU Studio Max vs Motorola Moto Z Play: specs comparison

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 technology

OLED versus LCD

Studio Max:

LCD

Moto Z Play:

OLED
Chipset

Studio Max:

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)

Moto Z Play:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Depth

Moto Z Play: 1.5 mm thinner

Studio Max:

8.5 mm

Moto Z Play:

7 mm
Height

Studio Max: 2.6 mm shorter

Studio Max:

153.8 mm

Moto Z Play:

156.4 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. Studio Max

Height:

153.8 mm
Width:

75.6 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Moto Z Play
2. Moto Z Play

Height:

156.4 mm +2.6 mm versus Studio Max
Width:

76.4 mm
Depth:

7 mm

Weight

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

1. Studio Max

169 g

+4 g versus Moto Z Play
2. Moto Z Play

165 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. Studio Max

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Moto Z Play

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

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 Z Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Studio Max	Moto Z Play
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	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 Z Play

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Studio Max

4000 mAh

+490 mAh versus Moto Z Play
2. Moto Z Play

3510 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. Moto Z Play

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Moto Z Play.
Specification	Studio Max	Moto Z Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm	156.4 Х 76.4 Х 7 mm
Weight	169 g	165 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" 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	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3510 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Studio Max, Moto Z Play.
Specification	Studio Max	Moto Z Play
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.7%	69.1%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Moto Z Play.
Specification	Studio Max	Moto Z Play
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 1/3'' 1.12µm PDAF	16 MP f/2.0 1.3µm PDAF & laser AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	5 MP f/2.2 1/4'' 1.4µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Moto Z Play.
Specification	Studio Max	Moto Z Play
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.3 GHz	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720	Adreno 506
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	822
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3801
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2832

General specs

General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Moto Z Play.
Specification	Studio Max	Moto Z Play
Release date	2016 November	2016 August
Colors	Grey Rose Gold Gold	Black/Silver/Black Slate White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	220 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/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, Moto Z Play.
Specification	Studio Max	Moto Z Play
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) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - USA LTE band 1(2100) 25(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) - Europe
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector magnetic connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP LE aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Moto Z Play.
Specification	Studio Max	Moto Z Play
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Moto Z Play.
Specification	Studio Max	Moto Z Play
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Play Droid in USA

BLU Studio Max vs Motorola Moto Z Play

BLU Studio Max

Motorola Moto Z Play

Key differences

Display technology

Chipset

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. Studio Max

2. Moto Z Play

Weight

1. Studio Max

2. Moto Z Play

Screen size

1. Studio Max

2. Moto Z Play

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Studio Max

2. Moto Z Play

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Studio Max

2. Moto Z Play

Specifications

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