BLU Studio Mega (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): specs comparison

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 Mega (2018):

LCD

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

OLED
Weight

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 25 g lighter

Studio Mega (2018):

196 g

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

171 g
Width

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 7.8 mm narrower

Studio Mega (2018):

83.9 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Studio Mega (2018):

6 in

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

5.7 in
Chipset

Studio Mega (2018):

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Depth

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 1.9 mm thinner

Studio Mega (2018):

9.5 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

7.6 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. Studio Mega (2018)

Height:

166.2 mm +13 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Width:

83.9 mm +7.8 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Depth:

9.5 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Height:

153.2 mm
Width:

76.1 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Studio Mega (2018)

196 g

+25 g versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

171 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. Studio Mega (2018)

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Studio Mega (2018) has approximately 10.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).

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), Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Studio Mega (2018)	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

NFC:: Yes
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. Studio Mega (2018)

2500 mAh
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

3000 mAh

+500 mAh versus Studio Mega (2018)

Specifications

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1. Studio Mega (2018)2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Studio Mega (2018)	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	166.2 Х 83.9 Х 9.5 mm	153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	196 g	171 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Studio Mega (2018)	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	99.2 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.2%	76.8%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	515 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Studio Mega (2018)	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP 1/4'' AF	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Studio Mega (2018)	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *	33620	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	242
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	920

General specs

General specs — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Studio Mega (2018)	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Release date	2017 June	2015 August
Colors	Black Gold Rose Gold	Black Sapphire White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	540 EUR
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)	Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Studio Mega (2018)	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V N920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V N920R HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N920P -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 13(700) - N920V LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 5(850) 8(900) 17(700) 20(800) - N920P LTE band 2(1900) 12(700) 25(1900) - N920R
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) 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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Studio Mega (2018)	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Studio Mega (2018)	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)

BLU Studio Mega (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)