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BLU Studio Max vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

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 A7 (2017):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Studio Max: 17 g lighter

      Studio Max:
      169 g
      Galaxy A7 (2017):
      186 g

    • Width

      Studio Max: 2 mm narrower

      Studio Max:
      75.6 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2017):
      77.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Max: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Max:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy A7 (2017):
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      Studio Max:
      Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
      Galaxy A7 (2017):
      Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy A7 (2017): 0.6 mm thinner

      Studio Max:
      8.5 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2017):
      7.9 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
      Width:
      75.6 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

      Height:
      156.8 mm +3 mm versus Studio Max
      Width:
      77.6 mm +2 mm versus Studio Max
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Max

      169 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

      186 g

      +17 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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      89.6 cm²

    Galaxy A7 (2017) has approximately 7.4% 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 A7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MaxGalaxy A7 (2017)
    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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    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. 1. Studio Max

      4000 mAh

      +400 mAh versus Galaxy A7 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

      3600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Max2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A7 (2017)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
    • 156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 186 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.7" 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
    • 3600 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)
    • Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A7 (2017)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.7%
    • 73.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 386 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A7 (2017)
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 27mm (wide)
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A7 (2017)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
    • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720
    • Mali-T830MP3
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 63218
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 771
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 4011
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2980
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 145
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 911
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A7 (2017)
    Release date
    • 2016
    • November
    • 2017
    • January
    Colors
    • Grey
    • Rose Gold
    • Gold
    • Black Sky
    • Gold Sand
    • Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 280 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)
    • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 59 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A7 (2017)
    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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    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
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A7 (2017)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A7 (2017)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A720F (Global Single-SIM); A720F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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