BLU Studio Max vs Samsung Z4

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

    Z4: 26 g lighter

    Studio Max:
    169 g
    Z4:
    143 g
  • Width

    Z4: 6.4 mm narrower

    Studio Max:
    75.6 mm
    Z4:
    69.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z4: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Max:
    5.5 in
    Z4:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Studio Max: 1.8 mm thinner

    Studio Max:
    8.5 mm
    Z4:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    Z4: 20.9 mm shorter

    Studio Max:
    153.8 mm
    Z4:
    132.9 mm
  • Release year

    Studio Max:
    2016
    Z4:
    2017

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 Z4
    Width:
    75.6 mm +6.4 mm versus Z4
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Z4

    Height:
    132.9 mm
    Width:
    69.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.8 mm versus Studio Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Max

    169 g

    +26 g versus Z4

  2. 2. Z4

    143 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. Z4

    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 Z4.

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, Z4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MaxZ4
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Z4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    +1950 mAh versus Z4

  2. 2. Z4

    2050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. Z4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Z4.
SpecificationStudio MaxZ4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 132.9 Х 69.2 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
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 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Tizen 3.0
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Max, Z4.
SpecificationStudio MaxZ4
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%
  • 62.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Z4.
SpecificationStudio MaxZ4
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Z4.
SpecificationStudio MaxZ4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 17329
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Z4.
SpecificationStudio MaxZ4
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2017
  • May
Colors
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 80 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, Z4.
SpecificationStudio MaxZ4
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Hybrid 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • 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
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Z4.
SpecificationStudio MaxZ4
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Z4.
SpecificationStudio MaxZ4
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity