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BLU Studio Max vs Sharp Aquos S3 High Edition

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.

  • WidthAquos S3 High Edition: 1.4 mm narrowerAquos S3 High Edition: 74.2 mm · Studio Max: 75.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalStudio Max: 0.5 in smaller diagonalStudio Max: 5.5 in · Aquos S3 High Edition: 6 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6753 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)Studio Max: Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm) · Aquos S3 High Edition: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualStudio Max: Single · Aquos S3 High Edition: Dual
  • DepthAquos S3 High Edition: 0.5 mm thinnerAquos S3 High Edition: 8 mm · Studio Max: 8.5 mm
  • HeightAquos S3 High Edition: 5.6 mm shorterAquos S3 High Edition: 148.2 mm · Studio Max: 153.8 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.

Front
Studio Max: 153.8 × 75.6 mm 1 Aquos S3 High Edition: 148.2 × 74.2 mm 2
Side
Studio Max: 153.8 × 8.5 mm 1 Aquos S3 High Edition: 148.2 × 8 mm 2
  1. 1. Studio Max
    Height
    153.8 mm+5.6 mm versus Aquos S3 High Edition
    Width
    75.6 mm+1.4 mm versus Aquos S3 High Edition
    Depth
    8.5 mm+0.5 mm versus Aquos S3 High Edition
    Weight
    169 g
  2. 2. Aquos S3 High Edition
    Height
    148.2 mm
    Width
    74.2 mm
    Depth
    8 mm
    Weight
    167.4 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Max169 g

    +1.6 g versus Aquos S3 High Edition

  2. 2. Aquos S3 High Edition167.4 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.

Screen size
Studio Max: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 Aquos S3 High Edition: 6 in, 18:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Studio Max 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Aquos S3 High Edition 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area

Aquos S3 High Edition has approximately 11.4% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageStudio MaxAquos S3 High Edition
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 8 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. Aquos S3 High Edition

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Studio Max4000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Aquos S3 High Edition

  2. 2. Aquos S3 High Edition3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. Aquos S3 High Edition

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationStudio MaxAquos S3 High Edition
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 167.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationStudio MaxAquos S3 High Edition
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationStudio MaxAquos S3 High Edition
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance
SpecificationStudio MaxAquos S3 High Edition
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 512
General specs
General specs
SpecificationStudio MaxAquos S3 High Edition
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 400 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
SpecificationStudio MaxAquos S3 High Edition
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationStudio MaxAquos S3 High Edition
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationStudio MaxAquos S3 High Edition
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging 7.5W

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