BLU Studio X8 HD vs Xolo Black

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: 3 mm narrower

    Studio X8 HD:
    73.6 mm
    Black:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio X8 HD: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio X8 HD:
    5 in
    Black:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Studio X8 HD:
    Single
    Black:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Black: 2.6 mm thinner

    Studio X8 HD:
    9.9 mm
    Black:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Studio X8 HD: 9.5 mm shorter

    Studio X8 HD:
    146 mm
    Black:
    155.5 mm
  • Release year

    Studio X8 HD:
    2016
    Black:
    2015

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 +2.6 mm versus Black
    Weight:
    144 g
  2. 2. Black

    Height:
    155.5 mm +9.5 mm versus Studio X8 HD
    Width:
    76.6 mm +3 mm versus Studio X8 HD
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Black

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

Black 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, Black, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio X8 HDBlack
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Black

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Black

    3200 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Studio X8 HD

Specifications

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1. Studio X8 HD2. Black

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Black.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDBlack
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 73.6 Х 9.9 mm
  • 155.5 Х 76.6 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); HIVE Atlas UI
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Black.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDBlack
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.1%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Black.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDBlack
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Black.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDBlack
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 30156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 364
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1981
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Black.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDBlack
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 58 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 736 h (2G) / Up to 699 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Black.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDBlack
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 TD-LTE 2300
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Black.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDBlack
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Black.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDBlack
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For India