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BLU Studio Max vs Samsung Galaxy A50

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
      Galaxy A50:
      OLED

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Max: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Max:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy A50:
      6.4 in

    • Chipset

      Studio Max:
      Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
      Galaxy A50:
      Exynos 9610 Octa (10nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Studio Max:
      Single
      Galaxy A50:
      Triple

    • Depth

      Galaxy A50: 0.8 mm thinner

      Studio Max:
      8.5 mm
      Galaxy A50:
      7.7 mm

    • Height

      Studio Max: 4.7 mm shorter

      Studio Max:
      153.8 mm
      Galaxy A50:
      158.5 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
      Width:
      75.6 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy A50

    2. 2. Galaxy A50

      Height:
      158.5 mm +4.7 mm versus Studio Max
      Width:
      74.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Max

      169 g

      +3 g versus Galaxy A50

    2. 2. Galaxy A50

      166 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. Galaxy A50

      Screen diagonal:
      6.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.5 cm²

    Galaxy A50 has approximately 20.6% more rectangular screen area than Studio Max.

    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, Galaxy A50, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MaxGalaxy A50
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy A50: Original memory entry

    64/128 GB · 4/6 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. Galaxy A50

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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

    2. 2. Galaxy A50

      4000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Max2. Galaxy A50

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A50.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A50
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
    • 158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 166 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 64/128 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    • Exynos 9610 Octa (10nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A50.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A50
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 100.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.7%
    • 84.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A50.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A50
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 25 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    • 25 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 25 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 25 MP
    • f/2.0
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 85
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 88
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 79
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A50.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A50
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720
    • Mali-G72 MP3
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 143732
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1648
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 5155
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 4754
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 175851
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 336
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1187
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A50.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A50
    Release date
    • 2016
    • November
    • 2019
    • February
    Colors
    • Grey
    • Rose Gold
    • Gold
    • Black
    • White
    • Blue
    • Coral
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 250 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
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A50.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A50
    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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.27 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A50.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A50
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A50.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A50
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A505F/DS (Global)

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