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BLU Studio Max vs Xiaomi Mi 4

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.

  • WeightMi 4: 20 g lighterMi 4: 149 g · Studio Max: 169 g
  • WidthMi 4: 7.1 mm narrowerMi 4: 68.5 mm · Studio Max: 75.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalMi 4: 0.5 in smaller diagonalMi 4: 5 in · Studio Max: 5.5 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6753 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)Studio Max: Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm) · Mi 4: Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • HeightMi 4: 14.6 mm shorterMi 4: 139.2 mm · Studio Max: 153.8 mm
  • Release year2016 / 2014Studio Max: 2016 · Mi 4: 2014

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 Mi 4: 139.2 × 68.5 mm 2
Side
Studio Max: 153.8 × 8.5 mm 1 Mi 4: 139.2 × 8.9 mm 2
  1. 1. Studio Max
    Height
    153.8 mm+14.6 mm versus Mi 4
    Width
    75.6 mm+7.1 mm versus Mi 4
    Depth
    8.5 mm
    Weight
    169 g
  2. 2. Mi 4
    Height
    139.2 mm
    Width
    68.5 mm
    Depth
    8.9 mm
    Weight
    149 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Max169 g

    +20 g versus Mi 4

  2. 2. Mi 4149 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 Mi 4: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Studio Max 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Mi 4 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

Studio Max has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Mi 4.

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 MaxMi 4
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Mi 4: Original memory entry

16/64 GB · 2/3 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. Mi 4

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

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

    +920 mAh versus Mi 4

  2. 2. Mi 43080 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. Mi 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 139.2 Х 68.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.3 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 4
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.8
Performance
Performance
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 61632
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 891
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1967
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1997
General specs
General specs
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 4
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 230 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 4
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 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - Telecom 3G model -3G - TD-SCDMA - 4G model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Unicom 3G model
  • Telecom 3G model CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Telecom 3G model -4G - LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300) - 4G model
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.36 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 4
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 4
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

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