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BLU Studio Touch vs Motorola Moto X (2nd gen)

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 Touch:
      LCD
      Moto X (2nd gen):
      OLED

    • Width

      Studio Touch: 1.2 mm narrower

      Studio Touch:
      71.2 mm
      Moto X (2nd gen):
      72.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Touch: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Touch:
      5 in
      Moto X (2nd gen):
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      Studio Touch:
      Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
      Moto X (2nd gen):
      Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Studio Touch: 1.6 mm thinner

      Studio Touch:
      8.4 mm
      Moto X (2nd gen):
      10 mm

    • Height

      Moto X (2nd gen): 2.4 mm shorter

      Studio Touch:
      143.2 mm
      Moto X (2nd gen):
      140.8 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 Touch

      Height:
      143.2 mm +2.4 mm versus Moto X (2nd gen)
      Width:
      71.2 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    2. 2. Moto X (2nd gen)

      Height:
      140.8 mm
      Width:
      72.4 mm +1.2 mm versus Studio Touch
      Depth:
      10 mm +1.6 mm versus Studio Touch

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Touch

      141 g

    2. 2. Moto X (2nd gen)

      144 g

      +3 g versus Studio Touch

    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 Touch

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

    2. 2. Moto X (2nd gen)

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

    Moto X (2nd gen) has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Studio Touch.

    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 Touch, Moto X (2nd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio TouchMoto X (2nd gen)
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Moto X (2nd gen): Original memory entry

    16/32 GB · 2 GB RAM/ 64 GB (AT&T · T-Mobile)

    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 Touch

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

    2. Moto X (2nd gen)

    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. 1. Studio Touch

      2500 mAh

      +200 mAh versus Moto X (2nd gen)

    2. 2. Moto X (2nd gen)

      2300 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Touch2. Moto X (2nd gen)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Touch, Moto X (2nd gen).
    SpecificationStudio TouchMoto X (2nd gen)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.2 Х 71.2 Х 8.4 mm
    • 140.8 Х 72.4 Х 10 mm
    Weight
    • 141 g
    • 144 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM/ 64 GB (AT&T
    • T-Mobile)
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Touch, Moto X (2nd gen).
    SpecificationStudio TouchMoto X (2nd gen)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.6%
    • 73.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Touch, Moto X (2nd gen).
    SpecificationStudio TouchMoto X (2nd gen)
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.13µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Dual-LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.2
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Touch, Moto X (2nd gen).
    SpecificationStudio TouchMoto X (2nd gen)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720MP2
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 37462
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 402
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1164
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Touch, Moto X (2nd gen).
    SpecificationStudio TouchMoto X (2nd gen)
    Release date
    • 2016
    • June
    • 2014
    • September
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Gray
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 320 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 725 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Touch, Moto X (2nd gen).
    SpecificationStudio TouchMoto X (2nd gen)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    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 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - Verizon -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU
    • AT&T
    • Verizon HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 17(700) - XT1097 AT&T
    • XT1095 T-Mobile LTE band 1(2100)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - EU LTE band 2(1900)
    • 13(700) - XT1096 (Verizon) LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800) - India
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • 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
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Touch, Moto X (2nd gen).
    SpecificationStudio TouchMoto X (2nd gen)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Touch, Moto X (2nd gen).
    SpecificationStudio TouchMoto X (2nd gen)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • temperature - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Water resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto X (2014)
    • Motorola Moto X2
    • Motorola Moto X+1