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BLU Studio Max vs Samsung Galaxy XCover 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.

    • Weight

      Galaxy XCover 3: 15 g lighter

      Studio Max:
      169 g
      Galaxy XCover 3:
      154 g

    • Width

      Galaxy XCover 3: 5.5 mm narrower

      Studio Max:
      75.6 mm
      Galaxy XCover 3:
      70.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy XCover 3: 1 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Max:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy XCover 3:
      4.5 in

    • Depth

      Studio Max: 1.5 mm thinner

      Studio Max:
      8.5 mm
      Galaxy XCover 3:
      10 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy XCover 3: 20.9 mm shorter

      Studio Max:
      153.8 mm
      Galaxy XCover 3:
      132.9 mm

    • Release year

      Studio Max:
      2016
      Galaxy XCover 3:
      2015

    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 +20.9 mm versus Galaxy XCover 3
      Width:
      75.6 mm +5.5 mm versus Galaxy XCover 3
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy XCover 3

      Height:
      132.9 mm
      Width:
      70.1 mm
      Depth:
      10 mm +1.5 mm versus Studio Max

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Max

      169 g

      +15 g versus Galaxy XCover 3

    2. 2. Galaxy XCover 3

      154 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 XCover 3

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

    Studio Max has approximately 44.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy XCover 3.

    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 XCover 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MaxGalaxy XCover 3
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy XCover 3: Original memory entry

    8 GB · 1.5 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 XCover 3

    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

      +1800 mAh versus Galaxy XCover 3

    2. 2. Galaxy XCover 3

      2200 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Max2. Galaxy XCover 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy XCover 3.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy XCover 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
    • 132.9 Х 70.1 Х 10 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 154 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • PLS TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 4.5" 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
    • 8 GB
    • 1.5 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
    • 2200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    • Marvell Armada PXA1908
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy XCover 3.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy XCover 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 57.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.7%
    • 61.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 207 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy XCover 3.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy XCover 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy XCover 3.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy XCover 3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720
    • Vivante GC7000
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 10236
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy XCover 3.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy XCover 3
    Release date
    • 2016
    • November
    • 2015
    • March
    Colors
    • Grey
    • Rose Gold
    • Gold
    • Gray
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 220 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 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 85 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy XCover 3.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy XCover 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.71 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy XCover 3.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy XCover 3
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy XCover 3.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy XCover 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as Samsung G388F

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