BLU Studio Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9: specs comparison

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 9:

OLED
Weight

Studio Max: 32 g lighter

Studio Max:

169 g

Galaxy Note 9:

201 g
Screen diagonal

Studio Max: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Studio Max:

5.5 in

Galaxy Note 9:

6.4 in
Rear camera layout

Studio Max:

Single

Galaxy Note 9:

Dual
Height

Studio Max: 8.1 mm shorter

Studio Max:

153.8 mm

Galaxy Note 9:

161.9 mm
Release year

Studio Max:

2016

Galaxy Note 9:

2018

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. Studio Max

Height:

153.8 mm
Width:

75.6 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Galaxy Note 9

Height:

161.9 mm +8.1 mm versus Studio Max
Width:

76.4 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Studio Max

169 g
2. Galaxy Note 9

201 g

+32 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. Studio Max

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy Note 9

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104 cm²

Galaxy Note 9 has approximately 24.7% 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 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Studio Max	Galaxy Note 9
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy Note 9: Original memory entry

512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 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 Note 9

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Studio Max

4000 mAh
2. Galaxy Note 9

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. Galaxy Note 9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Studio Max	Galaxy Note 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm	161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	169 g	201 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 2960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	512 GB 8 GB RAM 128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)	Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM China
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Studio Max	Galaxy Note 9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	103.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.7%	83.4%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	516 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Studio Max	Galaxy Note 9
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 1/3'' 1.12µm PDAF	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	103
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	96
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	86
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	92

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Studio Max	Galaxy Note 9
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.3 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) USA/LATAM China
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720	Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM China
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	249456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2358
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	8531
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	9353
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	320265
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	5154
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	480
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2002

General specs

General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Studio Max	Galaxy Note 9
Release date	2016 November	2018 August
Colors	Grey Rose Gold Gold	Metallic Copper Lavender Purple Ocean Blue Midnight Black Pure White Alpine White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	750 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	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Studio Max	Galaxy Note 9
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)	Single 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 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 46 71(600) - USA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 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 GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Studio Max	Galaxy Note 9
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Studio Max	Galaxy Note 9
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity	Sensors Iris scanner fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus (Bluetooth integration) - SM-N960F/DS (Global); SM-N960U (USA); SM-N9600/DS (LATAM Brazil China)

BLU Studio Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9

BLU Studio Max

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Studio Max

2. Galaxy Note 9

Weight

1. Studio Max

2. Galaxy Note 9

Screen size

1. Studio Max

2. Galaxy Note 9

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Studio Max

2. Galaxy Note 9

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Studio Max

2. Galaxy Note 9

Specifications

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