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BLU Studio Max vs Samsung Galaxy M21

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 M21:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Studio Max: 19 g lighter

      Studio Max:
      169 g
      Galaxy M21:
      188 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Max: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Max:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy M21:
      6.4 in

    • Chipset

      Studio Max:
      Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
      Galaxy M21:
      Exynos 9611 (10nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Studio Max:
      Single
      Galaxy M21:
      Triple

    • Height

      Studio Max: 5.2 mm shorter

      Studio Max:
      153.8 mm
      Galaxy M21:
      159 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 M21

      Height:
      159 mm +5.2 mm versus Studio Max
      Width:
      75.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Max

      169 g

    2. 2. Galaxy M21

      188 g

      +19 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 M21

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

    Galaxy M21 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 M21, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MaxGalaxy M21
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    64 GB Not recorded 4 GB RAM
    128 GB Not recorded 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 M21

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (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 M21

      6000 mAh

      +2000 mAh versus Studio Max

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Max2. Galaxy M21

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy M21
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
    • 159 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 188 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
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 6000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 10.0; One UI 2
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy M21
    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%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy M21
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    • 48 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.0''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/4.0''
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy M21
    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 8 score * Unknown
    • 182451
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy M21
    Release date
    • 2016
    • November
    • 2020
    • March 18
    Colors
    • Grey
    • Rose Gold
    • Gold
    • Midnight Blue
    • Raven Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 160 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
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy M21
    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 / 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
    • Wi-Fi 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
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy M21
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others Unknown
    • 420 nits max brightness
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy M21
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 15W