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BLU Studio Mini vs ZTE Blade Z Max

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 Z Max: 12 g lighter

      Studio Mini:
      187 g
      Blade Z Max:
      175 g

    • Width

      Studio Mini: 13.1 mm narrower

      Studio Mini:
      71.5 mm
      Blade Z Max:
      84.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Mini:
      5.5 in
      Blade Z Max:
      6 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Studio Mini:
      Single
      Blade Z Max:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Blade Z Max: 2 mm thinner

      Studio Mini:
      10.4 mm
      Blade Z Max:
      8.4 mm

    • Height

      Studio Mini: 15.6 mm shorter

      Studio Mini:
      150.5 mm
      Blade Z Max:
      166.1 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 Mini

      Height:
      150.5 mm
      Width:
      71.5 mm
      Depth:
      10.4 mm +2 mm versus Blade Z Max

    2. 2. Blade Z Max

      Height:
      166.1 mm +15.6 mm versus Studio Mini
      Width:
      84.6 mm +13.1 mm versus Studio Mini
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Mini

      187 g

      +12 g versus Blade Z Max

    2. 2. Blade Z Max

      175 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 Mini

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      78.1 cm²

    2. 2. Blade Z Max

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

    Blade Z Max has approximately 27.1% more rectangular screen area than Studio Mini.

    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 Mini, Blade Z Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MiniBlade Z Max
    32 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 Mini

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

    2. Blade Z Max

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 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 Mini

      3000 mAh

    2. 2. Blade Z Max

      4080 mAh

      +1080 mAh versus Studio Mini

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Mini2. Blade Z Max

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, Blade Z Max.
    SpecificationStudio MiniBlade Z Max
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
    • 166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 187 g
    • 175 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32GB 2GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 4080 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Mini, Blade Z Max.
    SpecificationStudio MiniBlade Z Max
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.5%
    • 70.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 293 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, Blade Z Max.
    SpecificationStudio MiniBlade Z Max
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 8 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, Blade Z Max.
    SpecificationStudio MiniBlade Z Max
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
    • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • IMG8322
    • Adreno 505
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 673
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2516
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2331
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 124
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 586
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, Blade Z Max.
    SpecificationStudio MiniBlade Z Max
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2017
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 80 USD
    • 130 USD
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mini, Blade Z Max.
    SpecificationStudio MiniBlade Z Max
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 12(700)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • SUPL
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, Blade Z Max.
    SpecificationStudio MiniBlade Z Max
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, Blade Z Max.
    SpecificationStudio MiniBlade Z Max
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For MetroPCS. Also known as ZTE Blade Z Max Z982.