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BLU Studio Max vs Samsung Galaxy J8

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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 J8:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Studio Max: 8 g lighter

      Studio Max:
      169 g
      Galaxy J8:
      177 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Max: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Max:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy J8:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      Studio Max:
      Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
      Galaxy J8:
      Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Studio Max:
      Single
      Galaxy J8:
      Dual

    • Height

      Studio Max: 5.4 mm shorter

      Studio Max:
      153.8 mm
      Galaxy J8:
      159.2 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

    2. 2. Galaxy J8

      Height:
      159.2 mm +5.4 mm versus Studio Max
      Width:
      75.7 mm
      Depth:
      8.2 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Max

      169 g

    2. 2. Galaxy J8

      177 g

      +8 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 J8

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.4 cm²

    Galaxy J8 has approximately 9.6% 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 J8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MaxGalaxy J8
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy J8: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 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 J8

    NFC:
    Unknown
    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

      +500 mAh versus Galaxy J8

    2. 2. Galaxy J8

      3500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Max2. Galaxy J8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy J8.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy J8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
    • 159.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1480 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 GB
    • 4 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
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy J8.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy J8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 91.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.7%
    • 75.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 274 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy J8.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy J8
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.7
    • AF -5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    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 J8.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy J8
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720
    • Adreno 506
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 57202
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy J8.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy J8
    Release date
    • 2016
    • November
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Grey
    • Rose Gold
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Blue
    • Purple
    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)
    • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 112 h
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy J8.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy J8
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-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 -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)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100) - J810Y/DS
    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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy J8.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy J8
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    • recording
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy J8.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy J8
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity - Versions: J810F/DS (Global DS); J810G/DS (India); J810Y/DS (Asia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy On8 in India

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