BLU Studio X8 HD vs Samsung Galaxy A51

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 X8 HD:
    LCD
    Galaxy A51:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Studio X8 HD: 28 g lighter

    Studio X8 HD:
    144 g
    Galaxy A51:
    172 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio X8 HD: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio X8 HD:
    5 in
    Galaxy A51:
    6.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Studio X8 HD:
    Single
    Galaxy A51:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Galaxy A51: 2 mm thinner

    Studio X8 HD:
    9.9 mm
    Galaxy A51:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Studio X8 HD: 12.5 mm shorter

    Studio X8 HD:
    146 mm
    Galaxy A51:
    158.5 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 X8 HD

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    73.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy A51
  2. 2. Galaxy A51

    Height:
    158.5 mm +12.5 mm versus Studio X8 HD
    Width:
    73.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio X8 HD

    144 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A51

    172 g

    +28 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. Galaxy A51

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²

Galaxy A51 has approximately 48% 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, Galaxy A51, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio X8 HDGalaxy A51
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 4 / 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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. Galaxy A51

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

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. Galaxy A51

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Studio X8 HD

Specifications

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1. Studio X8 HD2. Galaxy A51

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Galaxy A51.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDGalaxy A51
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 73.6 Х 9.9 mm
  • 158.5 Х 73.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset Unknown
  • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Galaxy A51.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDGalaxy A51
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 102.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.1%
  • 87.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 405 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Galaxy A51.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDGalaxy A51
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 48 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 25mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0"
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Galaxy A51.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDGalaxy A51
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 155326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 364
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1981
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 186846
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 322
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1212
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Galaxy A51.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDGalaxy A51
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2019
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Prism Crush Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • $280
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 58 h
  • Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Galaxy A51.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDGalaxy A51
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.80 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Galaxy A51.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDGalaxy A51
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Galaxy A51.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDGalaxy A51
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A515F/DSN (Global); SM-A515F/DS (LATAM); SM-A515F/DST (Brazil); SM-A515F/DSM (Russia); SM-A515F/N (Australia)