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BLU Studio Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3

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 Note 3:
      OLED

    • Width

      Studio Max: 3.6 mm narrower

      Studio Max:
      75.6 mm
      Galaxy Note 3:
      79.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Max: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Max:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy Note 3:
      5.7 in

    • Memory variants

      At 16 GB storage

      Studio Max:
      2 GB RAM
      Galaxy Note 3:
      3 GB RAM

    • Height

      Galaxy Note 3: 2.6 mm shorter

      Studio Max:
      153.8 mm
      Galaxy Note 3:
      151.2 mm

    • Release year

      Studio Max:
      2016
      Galaxy Note 3:
      2013

    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 +2.6 mm versus Galaxy Note 3
      Width:
      75.6 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

      Height:
      151.2 mm
      Width:
      79.2 mm +3.6 mm versus Studio Max
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Max

      169 g

      +1 g versus Galaxy Note 3

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

      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 Note 3

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

    Galaxy Note 3 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 Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MaxGalaxy Note 3
    16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    64 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 Note 3

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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

      +800 mAh versus Galaxy Note 3

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

      3200 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Max2. Galaxy Note 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy Note 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
    • 151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 168 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
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005
    • N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy Note 3
    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%
    • 74.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 386 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy Note 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy Note 3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
    • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 N9005
    • N9002 -Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720
    • Adreno 330 N9005
    • N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 35250
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 761
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1968
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2235
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 829
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy Note 3
    Release date
    • 2016
    • November
    • 2013
    • September
    Colors
    • Grey
    • Rose Gold
    • Gold
    • Black
    • White
    • Pink
    • Merlot Red
    • Rose Gold Black
    • Rose Gold White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 420 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)
    • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy Note 3
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
    • Micro-SIM
    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 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - N9009 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9005
    • N9002
    • N9006 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N9009 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N900W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - N9005 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100) - N900W8
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy Note 3
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy Note 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • temperature
    • humidity
    • gesture
    • Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures -Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) - Stylus - Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots

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