BLU Studio Max vs Vertu Signature Touch (2015)

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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

    Studio Max: 56 g lighter

    Studio Max:
    169 g
    Signature Touch (2015):
    225 g
  • Width

    Signature Touch (2015): 1.6 mm narrower

    Studio Max:
    75.6 mm
    Signature Touch (2015):
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Signature Touch (2015): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Max:
    5.5 in
    Signature Touch (2015):
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Studio Max:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Signature Touch (2015):
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Studio Max: 2.3 mm thinner

    Studio Max:
    8.5 mm
    Signature Touch (2015):
    10.8 mm
  • Release year

    Studio Max:
    2016
    Signature Touch (2015):
    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
    Width:
    75.6 mm +1.6 mm versus Signature Touch (2015)
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Signature Touch (2015)

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +2.3 mm versus Studio Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Max

    169 g

  2. 2. Signature Touch (2015)

    225 g

    +56 g versus Studio Max

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. Signature Touch (2015)

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

Studio Max has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Signature Touch (2015).

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, Signature Touch (2015), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MaxSignature Touch (2015)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Signature Touch (2015): Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Signature Touch (2015)

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

    +840 mAh versus Signature Touch (2015)

  2. 2. Signature Touch (2015)

    3160 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. Signature Touch (2015)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationStudio MaxSignature Touch (2015)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 155 Х 74 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 225 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" 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
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
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
  • 3160 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Max, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationStudio MaxSignature Touch (2015)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationStudio MaxSignature Touch (2015)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 21 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationStudio MaxSignature Touch (2015)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x1.56 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.82 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 430
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationStudio MaxSignature Touch (2015)
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • Jet Calf
  • Garnet Calf
  • Grape Lizard
  • Pure Jet Lizard
  • Jet Alligator
  • Pure Navy Alligator
  • Clous de Paris Alligator
  • Pure Jet Red Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 9000 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, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationStudio MaxSignature Touch (2015)
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationStudio MaxSignature Touch (2015)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationStudio MaxSignature Touch (2015)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel