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BLU Studio X Mini vs Google Pixel 2 XL

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 X Mini:
      LCD
      Pixel 2 XL:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Studio X Mini: 53 g lighter

      Studio X Mini:
      122 g
      Pixel 2 XL:
      175 g

    • Width

      Studio X Mini: 10.9 mm narrower

      Studio X Mini:
      65.8 mm
      Pixel 2 XL:
      76.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio X Mini: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

      Studio X Mini:
      4.5 in
      Pixel 2 XL:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      Studio X Mini:
      Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
      Pixel 2 XL:
      Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

    • Depth

      Pixel 2 XL: 2.9 mm thinner

      Studio X Mini:
      10.8 mm
      Pixel 2 XL:
      7.9 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 X Mini

      Height:
      133.7 mm
      Width:
      65.8 mm
      Depth:
      10.8 mm +2.9 mm versus Pixel 2 XL

    2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

      Height:
      157.9 mm +24.2 mm versus Studio X Mini
      Width:
      76.7 mm +10.9 mm versus Studio X Mini
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio X Mini

      122 g

    2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

      175 g

      +53 g versus Studio X Mini

    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 X Mini

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

    2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

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

    Pixel 2 XL has approximately 66.4% more rectangular screen area than Studio X 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 X Mini, Pixel 2 XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio X MiniPixel 2 XL
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Pixel 2 XL: Original memory entry

    64/128 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 X Mini

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

    2. Pixel 2 XL

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    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 X Mini

      1800 mAh

    2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

      3520 mAh

      +1720 mAh versus Studio X Mini

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Studio X Mini2. Pixel 2 XL

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio X Mini, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniPixel 2 XL
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 133.7 Х 65.8 Х 10.8 mm
    • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 122 g
    • 175 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • P-OLED
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 854 px
    • 1440 x 2880 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 64/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 3520 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio X Mini, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniPixel 2 XL
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 92.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 63.4%
    • 76.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 218 PPI
    • 538 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 X Mini, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniPixel 2 XL
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 1/4''
    • AF
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 99
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 80
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 71
    DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
    • 77
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio X Mini, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniPixel 2 XL
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720
    • Adreno 540
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 203156
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1826
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 6121
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 7088
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 358
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1507
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio X Mini, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniPixel 2 XL
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2017
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Just Black
    • Black & White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 530 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio X Mini, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniPixel 2 XL
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - S0150UU HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - S0151UU -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700) - S0150UU LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 28(700) - S0151UU
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 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
    • DLNA
    • 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 (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio X Mini, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniPixel 2 XL
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio X Mini, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniPixel 2 XL
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging (capped at 10.5 W) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL2

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