BLU Studio Mega (2018) vs Maxwest Virtue Z5

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

    Virtue Z5: 56 g lighter

    Studio Mega (2018):
    196 g
    Virtue Z5:
    140 g
  • Width

    Virtue Z5: 8.9 mm narrower

    Studio Mega (2018):
    83.9 mm
    Virtue Z5:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Virtue Z5: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Mega (2018):
    6 in
    Virtue Z5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Studio Mega (2018):
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Virtue Z5:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Height

    Virtue Z5: 19.2 mm shorter

    Studio Mega (2018):
    166.2 mm
    Virtue Z5:
    147 mm
  • Release year

    Studio Mega (2018):
    2017
    Virtue Z5:
    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.

  1. 1. Studio Mega (2018)

    Height:
    166.2 mm +19.2 mm versus Virtue Z5
    Width:
    83.9 mm +8.9 mm versus Virtue Z5
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Virtue Z5

    Height:
    147 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Mega (2018)

    196 g

    +56 g versus Virtue Z5

  2. 2. Virtue Z5

    140 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 Mega (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Virtue Z5

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

Studio Mega (2018) has approximately 44% more rectangular screen area than Virtue Z5.

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 Mega (2018), Virtue Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio Mega (2018)Virtue Z5
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

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 Mega (2018)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Virtue Z5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 Mega (2018)

    2500 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Virtue Z5

  2. 2. Virtue Z5

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Mega (2018)2. Virtue Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Virtue Z5.
SpecificationStudio Mega (2018)Virtue Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 166.2 Х 83.9 Х 9.5 mm
  • 147 Х 75 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Virtue Z5.
SpecificationStudio Mega (2018)Virtue Z5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 62.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Virtue Z5.
SpecificationStudio Mega (2018)Virtue Z5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Virtue Z5.
SpecificationStudio Mega (2018)Virtue Z5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 33620
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Virtue Z5.
SpecificationStudio Mega (2018)Virtue Z5
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Pink
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Virtue Z5.
SpecificationStudio Mega (2018)Virtue Z5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Virtue Z5.
SpecificationStudio Mega (2018)Virtue Z5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Virtue Z5.
SpecificationStudio Mega (2018)Virtue Z5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity