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BLU Studio Max vs Plum Gator 4

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

    Studio Max: 52.5 g lighter

    Studio Max:
    169 g
    Gator 4:
    221.5 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Gator 4: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Max:
    5.5 in
    Gator 4:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Studio Max:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Gator 4:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Studio Max: 5.5 mm thinner

    Studio Max:
    8.5 mm
    Gator 4:
    14 mm
  • Height

    Gator 4: 7.2 mm shorter

    Studio Max:
    153.8 mm
    Gator 4:
    146.6 mm
  • Release year

    Studio Max:
    2016
    Gator 4:
    2017

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 +7.2 mm versus Gator 4
    Width:
    75.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Gator 4

    Height:
    146.6 mm
    Width:
    75.9 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +5.5 mm versus Studio Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Max

    169 g

  2. 2. Gator 4

    221.5 g

    +52.5 g versus Studio Max

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. Gator 4

    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 Gator 4.

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, Gator 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MaxGator 4
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. Gator 4

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

  2. 2. Gator 4

    5000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Studio Max

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. Gator 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Gator 4.
SpecificationStudio MaxGator 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 146.6 Х 75.9 Х 14 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 221.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Max, Gator 4.
SpecificationStudio MaxGator 4
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%
  • 61.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Gator 4.
SpecificationStudio MaxGator 4
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Gator 4.
SpecificationStudio MaxGator 4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7z
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40105
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Gator 4.
SpecificationStudio MaxGator 4
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Orange
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 793 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 44 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, Gator 4.
SpecificationStudio MaxGator 4
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Gator 4.
SpecificationStudio MaxGator 4
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Gator 4.
SpecificationStudio MaxGator 4
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) Also known as Plum Z406