BLU Studio X8 HD vs Posh Orion Max X550

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

    Studio X8 HD: 50 g lighter

    Studio X8 HD:
    144 g
    Orion Max X550:
    194 g
  • Width

    Studio X8 HD: 3.8 mm narrower

    Studio X8 HD:
    73.6 mm
    Orion Max X550:
    77.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio X8 HD: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio X8 HD:
    5 in
    Orion Max X550:
    5.5 in
  • Height

    Studio X8 HD: 10.3 mm shorter

    Studio X8 HD:
    146 mm
    Orion Max X550:
    156.3 mm
  • Release year

    Studio X8 HD:
    2016
    Orion Max X550:
    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
  2. 2. Orion Max X550

    Height:
    156.3 mm +10.3 mm versus Studio X8 HD
    Width:
    77.4 mm +3.8 mm versus Studio X8 HD
    Depth:
    9.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio X8 HD

    144 g

  2. 2. Orion Max X550

    194 g

    +50 g versus Studio X8 HD

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. Orion Max X550

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

Orion Max X550 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Studio X8 HD.

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, Orion Max X550, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio X8 HDOrion Max X550
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. Orion Max X550

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. Orion Max X550

    2500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Studio X8 HD

Specifications

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1. Studio X8 HD2. Orion Max X550

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Orion Max X550.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDOrion Max X550
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 73.6 Х 9.9 mm
  • 156.3 Х 77.4 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 194 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 2500 mAh
  • 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, Orion Max X550.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDOrion Max X550
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.1%
  • 68.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 200 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Orion Max X550.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDOrion Max X550
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Orion Max X550.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDOrion Max X550
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, Orion Max X550.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDOrion Max X550
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 58 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 650 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Orion Max X550.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDOrion Max X550
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
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Orion Max X550.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDOrion Max X550
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Orion Max X550.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDOrion Max X550
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity