BLU Studio Max vs vivo X9

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Studio Max:
    LCD
    X9:
    OLED
  • Weight

    X9: 15 g lighter

    Studio Max:
    169 g
    X9:
    154 g
  • Width

    X9: 1.6 mm narrower

    Studio Max:
    75.6 mm
    X9:
    74 mm
  • Chipset

    Studio Max:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    X9:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    X9: 1.5 mm thinner

    Studio Max:
    8.5 mm
    X9:
    7 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.

  1. 1. Studio Max

    Height:
    153.8 mm
    Width:
    75.6 mm +1.6 mm versus X9
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +1.5 mm versus X9
  2. 2. X9

    Height:
    152.6 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Max

    169 g

    +15 g versus X9

  2. 2. X9

    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. X9

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

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, X9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MaxX9
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
X9: Original memory entry

64/128 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. X9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +950 mAh versus X9

  2. 2. X9

    3050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. X9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, X9.
SpecificationStudio MaxX9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo); Funtouch 3
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Max, X9.
SpecificationStudio MaxX9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, X9.
SpecificationStudio MaxX9
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8'' 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Max, X9.
SpecificationStudio MaxX9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 60123
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 852
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3965
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3081
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 167
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1011
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Max, X9.
SpecificationStudio MaxX9
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 460 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, X9.
SpecificationStudio MaxX9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
  • 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, X9.
SpecificationStudio MaxX9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Max, X9.
SpecificationStudio MaxX9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging