BLU Studio Max vs ZTE Blade X

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

    Blade X: 13 g lighter

    Studio Max:
    169 g
    Blade X:
    156 g
  • Width

    Studio Max: 1.9 mm narrower

    Studio Max:
    75.6 mm
    Blade X:
    77.5 mm
  • Chipset

    Studio Max:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Blade X:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Studio Max: 2.2 mm shorter

    Studio Max:
    153.8 mm
    Blade X:
    156 mm
  • Release year

    Studio Max:
    2016
    Blade X:
    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
    Width:
    75.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Blade X

    Height:
    156 mm +2.2 mm versus Studio Max
    Width:
    77.5 mm +1.9 mm versus Studio Max
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Max

    169 g

    +13 g versus Blade X

  2. 2. Blade X

    156 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. Blade X

    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, Blade X, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MaxBlade X
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 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. Blade X

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

    +1000 mAh versus Blade X

  2. 2. Blade X

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. Blade X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Blade X.
SpecificationStudio MaxBlade X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 156 Х 77.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Max, Blade X.
SpecificationStudio MaxBlade X
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%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Blade X.
SpecificationStudio MaxBlade X
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Blade X.
SpecificationStudio MaxBlade X
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 31232
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Blade X.
SpecificationStudio MaxBlade X
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 120 USD
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, Blade X.
SpecificationStudio MaxBlade X
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
  • Nano-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 / 1900 / 1800 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Blade X.
SpecificationStudio MaxBlade X
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Blade X.
SpecificationStudio MaxBlade X
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - For Cricket