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BLU Studio One Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8

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 One Plus:
      LCD
      Galaxy Note 8:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Studio One Plus: 20 g lighter

      Studio One Plus:
      175 g
      Galaxy Note 8:
      195 g

    • Width

      Studio One Plus: 3.6 mm narrower

      Studio One Plus:
      71.2 mm
      Galaxy Note 8:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio One Plus: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      Studio One Plus:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy Note 8:
      6.3 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Studio One Plus:
      Single
      Galaxy Note 8:
      Dual

    • Height

      Studio One Plus: 19 mm shorter

      Studio One Plus:
      143.5 mm
      Galaxy Note 8:
      162.5 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 One Plus

      Height:
      143.5 mm
      Width:
      71.2 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

      Height:
      162.5 mm +19 mm versus Studio One Plus
      Width:
      74.8 mm +3.6 mm versus Studio One Plus
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio One Plus

      175 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

      195 g

      +20 g versus Studio One Plus

    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 One Plus

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

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.7 cm²

    Galaxy Note 8 has approximately 20.8% more rectangular screen area than Studio One Plus.

    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 One Plus, Galaxy Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio One PlusGalaxy Note 8
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
    128 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
    256 GB Not recorded 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 One Plus

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

    2. Galaxy Note 8

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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 One Plus

      3200 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

      3300 mAh

      +100 mAh versus Studio One Plus

    Specifications

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    1. Studio One Plus2. Galaxy Note 8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio One Plus, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationStudio One PlusGalaxy Note 8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.7 mm
    • 162.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 175 g
    • 195 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1440 x 2960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 64/128/256 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio One Plus, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationStudio One PlusGalaxy Note 8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 101.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 81.6%
    • 83.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 521 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio One Plus, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationStudio One PlusGalaxy Note 8
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.0µm
    • AF
    • OIS
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.22µm
    • AF
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 94
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 100
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 84
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio One Plus, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationStudio One PlusGalaxy Note 8
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) USA & China
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720
    • Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 204196
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 603
    • 1792
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2680
    • 6277
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 9051
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 259278
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 3822
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 345
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1509
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio One Plus, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationStudio One PlusGalaxy Note 8
    Release date
    • 2016
    • February
    • 2017
    • August
    Colors
    • Grey
    • Gold
    • Silver
    • Midnight Black
    • Maple Gold
    • Orchid Gray
    • Deep Sea Blue
    • Star Pink (Taiwan only)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 550 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 28 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
    • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 74 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio One Plus, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationStudio One PlusGalaxy Note 8
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 - S0130UU -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700) - S0130UU
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • 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
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio One Plus, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationStudio One PlusGalaxy Note 8
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio One Plus, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationStudio One PlusGalaxy Note 8
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N950F (Single SIM: Europe
    • Australia); N950FD (Global Dual SIM: Europe
    • LATAM
    • Brazil; Australia); N950U/U1 (USA); N950W (Canada); N9500 (China); N950N (South Korea) Also known as Samsung Ga