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BLU Studio Max vs Samsung Galaxy S5 CDMA

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 S5 CDMA:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S5 CDMA: 24 g lighter

      Studio Max:
      169 g
      Galaxy S5 CDMA:
      145 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S5 CDMA: 3.1 mm narrower

      Studio Max:
      75.6 mm
      Galaxy S5 CDMA:
      72.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S5 CDMA: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Max:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy S5 CDMA:
      5.1 in

    • Chipset

      Studio Max:
      Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
      Galaxy S5 CDMA:
      Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

    • Height

      Galaxy S5 CDMA: 11.8 mm shorter

      Studio Max:
      153.8 mm
      Galaxy S5 CDMA:
      142 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 +11.8 mm versus Galaxy S5 CDMA
      Width:
      75.6 mm +3.1 mm versus Galaxy S5 CDMA
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 CDMA

      Height:
      142 mm
      Width:
      72.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Max

      169 g

      +24 g versus Galaxy S5 CDMA

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 CDMA

      145 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 S5 CDMA

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

    Studio Max has approximately 16.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 CDMA.

    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 S5 CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MaxGalaxy S5 CDMA
    16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Not recorded 2 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 S5 CDMA

    NFC:
    Yes
    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

      +1200 mAh versus Galaxy S5 CDMA

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 CDMA

      2800 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Max2. Galaxy S5 CDMA

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy S5 CDMA
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
    • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 145 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.1" 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 GB
    • 2 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
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy S5 CDMA
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.7%
    • 69.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 432 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy S5 CDMA
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 22mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy S5 CDMA
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
    • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 43692
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy S5 CDMA
    Release date
    • 2016
    • November
    • 2014
    • February. Released 2014
    • April
    Colors
    • Grey
    • Rose Gold
    • Gold
    • Charcoal Black
    • Copper Gold
    • Electric Blue
    • Shimmery White
    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)
    • Stand by time- Up to 390 h Talking time- Up to 21 h Music play - Up to 67 h
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy S5 CDMA
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A 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
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy S5 CDMA
    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 S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy S5 CDMA
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • gesture
    • heart rate
    • Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G900F (Europe)
    • G900I (Asia
    • Australia)
    • G900M (Vodafone)
    • G900A (AT&T)
    • G900T (T-Mobile)
    • G900W8 (Canada)
    • G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea)

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