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BLU Studio Max vs ZTE nubia Z20

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
      nubia Z20:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Studio Max: 17 g lighter

      Studio Max:
      169 g
      nubia Z20:
      186 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Max: 0.92 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Max:
      5.5 in
      nubia Z20:
      6.42 in

    • Chipset

      Studio Max:
      Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
      nubia Z20:
      Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Studio Max:
      Single
      nubia Z20:
      Triple

    • Depth

      Studio Max: 0.7 mm thinner

      Studio Max:
      8.5 mm
      nubia Z20:
      9.2 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
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. nubia Z20

      Height:
      158.6 mm +4.8 mm versus Studio Max
      Width:
      75.2 mm
      Depth:
      9.2 mm +0.7 mm versus Studio Max

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Max

      169 g

    2. 2. nubia Z20

      186 g

      +17 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. nubia Z20

      Screen diagonal:
      6.42 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      101.2 cm²

    nubia Z20 has approximately 21.3% more rectangular screen area than Studio Max.

    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, nubia Z20, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio Maxnubia Z20
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    nubia Z20: Original memory entry

    128/512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 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. nubia Z20

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    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

    2. 2. nubia Z20

      4000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Max2. nubia Z20

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, nubia Z20.
    SpecificationStudio Maxnubia Z20
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
    • 158.6 Х 75.2 Х 9.2 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 186 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.42" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 128/512 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
    • 6 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
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); Nubia UI 7
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Max, nubia Z20.
    SpecificationStudio Maxnubia Z20
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 101.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.7%
    • 84.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, nubia Z20.
    SpecificationStudio Maxnubia Z20
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF
    • OIS -8 MP (telephoto)
    • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
    • 12mm (ultrawide)
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 4320@15fps
    • 2160p@30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60fps
    • 720p@1920fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • Uses main cameras
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Studio Max, nubia Z20.
    SpecificationStudio Maxnubia Z20
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
    • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720
    • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Max, nubia Z20.
    SpecificationStudio Maxnubia Z20
    Release date
    • 2016
    • November
    • 2019
    • August
    Colors
    • Grey
    • Rose Gold
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 450 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/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, nubia Z20.
    SpecificationStudio Maxnubia Z20
    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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 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 (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, nubia Z20.
    SpecificationStudio Maxnubia Z20
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • HDR10 -Secondary display (on the back): AMOLED
    • 5.1 inches
    • 1080 x 2340 pixels
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Max, nubia Z20.
    SpecificationStudio Maxnubia Z20
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • Sensors Dual fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 27W - USB Power Delivery 2.0

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