BLU Studio Max vs Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 40 g lighter

    Studio Max:
    169 g
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    129 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 9.7 mm narrower

    Studio Max:
    75.6 mm
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    65.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Max:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Studio Max: 0.9 mm thinner

    Studio Max:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 24.1 mm shorter

    Studio Max:
    153.8 mm
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    129.7 mm
  • Release year

    Studio Max:
    2016
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    2014

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 +24.1 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Width:
    75.6 mm +9.7 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    Height:
    129.7 mm
    Width:
    65.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.9 mm versus Studio Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Max

    169 g

    +40 g versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

  2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    129 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 Star 2 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²

Studio Max has approximately 58.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Star 2 Plus.

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 Star 2 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MaxGalaxy Star 2 Plus
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Star 2 Plus: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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 Star 2 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +2200 mAh versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

  2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy Star 2 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 129.7 Х 65.9 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy Star 2 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 61.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy Star 2 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy Star 2 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 6973
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy Star 2 Plus
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 90 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)
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 32 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy Star 2 Plus
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy Star 2 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy Star 2 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Samsung Galaxy Star Advance