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BLU Studio Max vs Nokia Lumia 820

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Studio Max:
      LCD
      Lumia 820:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Lumia 820: 9 g lighter

      Studio Max:
      169 g
      Lumia 820:
      160 g

    • Width

      Lumia 820: 7.1 mm narrower

      Studio Max:
      75.6 mm
      Lumia 820:
      68.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Lumia 820: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Max:
      5.5 in
      Lumia 820:
      4.3 in

    • Chipset

      Studio Max:
      Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
      Lumia 820:
      Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

    • Depth

      Studio Max: 1.4 mm thinner

      Studio Max:
      8.5 mm
      Lumia 820:
      9.9 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 +30 mm versus Lumia 820
      Width:
      75.6 mm +7.1 mm versus Lumia 820
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Lumia 820

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      68.5 mm
      Depth:
      9.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Studio Max

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Max

      169 g

      +9 g versus Lumia 820

    2. 2. Lumia 820

      160 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. Lumia 820

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

    Studio Max has approximately 58.5% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 820.

    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, Lumia 820, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MaxLumia 820
    8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

    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. Lumia 820

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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

      +2350 mAh versus Lumia 820

    2. 2. Lumia 820

      1650 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Studio Max2. Lumia 820

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Lumia 820.
    SpecificationStudio MaxLumia 820
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
    • 123.8 Х 68.5 Х 9.9 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 160 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 4.3" 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
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1650 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
    • upgradable to 8.1
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Max, Lumia 820.
    SpecificationStudio MaxLumia 820
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 52.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.7%
    • 62.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 217 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Lumia 820.
    SpecificationStudio MaxLumia 820
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Carl Zeiss optics
    • Dual-LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • VGA
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Lumia 820.
    SpecificationStudio MaxLumia 820
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720
    • Adreno 225
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 3150
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Lumia 820.
    SpecificationStudio MaxLumia 820
    Release date
    • 2016
    • November
    • 2012
    • September
    Colors
    • Grey
    • Rose Gold
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Gray
    • Red
    • Yellow
    • White
    • Blue
    • Violet
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 170 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 330 h (2G) / Up to 330 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, Lumia 820.
    SpecificationStudio MaxLumia 820
    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 -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 Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Lumia 820.
    SpecificationStudio MaxLumia 820
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Nokia ClearBlack display
    • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Lumia 820.
    SpecificationStudio MaxLumia 820
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass

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