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BLU Studio Max vs Samsung Galaxy M40

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.

    • Width

      Galaxy M40: 1.7 mm narrower

      Studio Max:
      75.6 mm
      Galaxy M40:
      73.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Max: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Max:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy M40:
      6.3 in

    • Chipset

      Studio Max:
      Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
      Galaxy M40:
      Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Studio Max:
      Single
      Galaxy M40:
      Triple

    • Depth

      Galaxy M40: 0.6 mm thinner

      Studio Max:
      8.5 mm
      Galaxy M40:
      7.9 mm

    • Release year

      Studio Max:
      2016
      Galaxy M40:
      2019

    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 +1.7 mm versus Galaxy M40
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy M40

    2. 2. Galaxy M40

      Height:
      155.3 mm
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Max

      169 g

      +1 g versus Galaxy M40

    2. 2. Galaxy M40

      168 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 M40

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

    Galaxy M40 has approximately 16.8% 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 M40, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MaxGalaxy M40
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy M40: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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 M40

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM 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 M40

    2. 2. Galaxy M40

      3500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Max2. Galaxy M40

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy M40.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy M40
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
    • 155.3 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 168 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • PLS TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.3" 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
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy M40.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy M40
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 97.4 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
    • 409 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy M40.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy M40
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    • 32 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide)
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -5 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy M40.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy M40
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720
    • Adreno 612
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 177326
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 2361
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 6438
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy M40.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy M40
    Release date
    • 2016
    • November
    • 2019
    • June
    Colors
    • Grey
    • Rose Gold
    • Gold
    • Sweater Blue
    • Midnight Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 260 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
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy M40.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy M40
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
    • Hybrid 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 (unspecified)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 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
    • 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 - 0.20 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy M40.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy M40
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy M40.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy M40
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M405F/DS
    • SM-M405FN/DS (Global)
    • SM-M405G/DS