BLU Studio Max vs Xiaomi Mi 5c

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

    Mi 5c: 34 g lighter

    Studio Max:
    169 g
    Mi 5c:
    135 g
  • Width

    Mi 5c: 5.9 mm narrower

    Studio Max:
    75.6 mm
    Mi 5c:
    69.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 5c: 0.35 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Max:
    5.5 in
    Mi 5c:
    5.15 in
  • Depth

    Mi 5c: 1.4 mm thinner

    Studio Max:
    8.5 mm
    Mi 5c:
    7.1 mm
  • Height

    Mi 5c: 9.4 mm shorter

    Studio Max:
    153.8 mm
    Mi 5c:
    144.4 mm
  • Release year

    Studio Max:
    2016
    Mi 5c:
    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 +9.4 mm versus Mi 5c
    Width:
    75.6 mm +5.9 mm versus Mi 5c
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +1.4 mm versus Mi 5c
  2. 2. Mi 5c

    Height:
    144.4 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Max

    169 g

    +34 g versus Mi 5c

  2. 2. Mi 5c

    135 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. Mi 5c

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

Studio Max has approximately 14.1% more rectangular screen area than Mi 5c.

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, Mi 5c, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MaxMi 5c
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 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 5c

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

    +1140 mAh versus Mi 5c

  2. 2. Mi 5c

    2860 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. Mi 5c

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Mi 5c.
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 5c
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 144.4 Х 69.7 Х 7.1 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.15" 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
  • 3 GB RAM
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
  • 2860 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Xiaomi Surge S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Max, Mi 5c.
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 5c
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 73.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 72.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Mi 5c.
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 5c
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Mi 5c.
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 5c
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Mali-T860MP4
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 726
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2780
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1966
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 144
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 624
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Mi 5c.
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 5c
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 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
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, Mi 5c.
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 5c
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 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Mi 5c.
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 5c
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Mi 5c.
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 5c
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China