BLU Studio X8 HD vs Maxwest Virtue Z5

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.

  • Width

    Studio X8 HD: 1.4 mm narrower

    Studio X8 HD:
    73.6 mm
    Virtue Z5:
    75 mm
  • Depth

    Virtue Z5: 0.6 mm thinner

    Studio X8 HD:
    9.9 mm
    Virtue Z5:
    9.3 mm
  • Release year

    Studio X8 HD:
    2016
    Virtue Z5:
    2014

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 X8 HD

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    73.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +0.6 mm versus Virtue Z5
  2. 2. Virtue Z5

    Height:
    147 mm
    Width:
    75 mm +1.4 mm versus Studio X8 HD
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio X8 HD

    144 g

    +4 g versus Virtue Z5

  2. 2. Virtue Z5

    140 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 X8 HD

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Virtue Z5

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

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 X8 HD, Virtue Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio X8 HDVirtue Z5
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Studio X8 HD: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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 X8 HD

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

2. Virtue Z5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 X8 HD

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Virtue Z5

    2300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Studio X8 HD

Specifications

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1. Studio X8 HD2. Virtue Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDVirtue Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 73.6 Х 9.9 mm
  • 147 Х 75 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDVirtue Z5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.1%
  • 62.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDVirtue Z5
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDVirtue Z5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450
  • Mali-400MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 364
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1981
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDVirtue Z5
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Pink
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 58 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDVirtue Z5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDVirtue Z5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDVirtue Z5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity