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BLU Studio Max vs Nokia Asha 503

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.

  • WeightAsha 503: 58.8 g lighterAsha 503: 110.2 g · Studio Max: 169 g
  • WidthAsha 503: 15 mm narrowerAsha 503: 60.6 mm · Studio Max: 75.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalAsha 503: 2.5 in smaller diagonalAsha 503: 3 in · Studio Max: 5.5 in
  • DepthStudio Max: 4.2 mm thinnerStudio Max: 8.5 mm · Asha 503: 12.7 mm
  • HeightAsha 503: 51.2 mm shorterAsha 503: 102.6 mm · Studio Max: 153.8 mm
  • Release year2016 / 2013Studio Max: 2016 · Asha 503: 2013

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.

Front
Studio Max: 153.8 × 75.6 mm 1 Asha 503: 102.6 × 60.6 mm 2
Side
Studio Max: 153.8 × 8.5 mm 1 Asha 503: 102.6 × 12.7 mm 2
  1. 1. Studio Max
    Height
    153.8 mm+51.2 mm versus Asha 503
    Width
    75.6 mm+15 mm versus Asha 503
    Depth
    8.5 mm
    Weight
    169 g
  2. 2. Asha 503
    Height
    102.6 mm
    Width
    60.6 mm
    Depth
    12.7 mm+4.2 mm versus Studio Max
    Weight
    110.2 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Max169 g

    +58.8 g versus Asha 503

  2. 2. Asha 503110.2 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.

Screen size
Studio Max: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 Asha 503: 3 in, 4:3, About 27.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Studio Max 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Asha 503 3 in · 4:3 About 27.9 cm² rectangular area

Studio Max has approximately 199.2% more rectangular screen area than Asha 503.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageStudio MaxAsha 503
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown

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. Asha 503

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB card included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Studio Max4000 mAh

    +2800 mAh versus Asha 503

  2. 2. Asha 5031200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. Asha 503

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationStudio MaxAsha 503
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 102.6 Х 60.6 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 110.2 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Unknown
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB card included
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationStudio MaxAsha 503
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 44.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationStudio MaxAsha 503
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
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@19fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationStudio MaxAsha 503
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationStudio MaxAsha 503
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Green
  • Red
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 90 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 840 h (2G) / Up to 840 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 34 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationStudio MaxAsha 503
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
  • Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.43 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationStudio MaxAsha 503
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationStudio MaxAsha 503
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input