BLU Studio X8 HD vs ZTE Boost MAX+

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: 50.8 g lighter

    Studio X8 HD:
    144 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Studio X8 HD: 9 mm narrower

    Studio X8 HD:
    73.6 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio X8 HD: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Studio X8 HD:
    5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Height

    Studio X8 HD: 19.1 mm shorter

    Studio X8 HD:
    146 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Studio X8 HD:
    2016
    Boost MAX+:
    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. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +19.1 mm versus Studio X8 HD
    Width:
    82.6 mm +9 mm versus Studio X8 HD
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio X8 HD

    144 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +50.8 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. Boost MAX+

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

Boost MAX+ has approximately 30% 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, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio X8 HDBoost MAX+
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. Boost MAX+

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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 X8 HD

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus Studio X8 HD

Specifications

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1. Studio X8 HD2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 73.6 Х 9.9 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.1%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 364
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1981
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
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
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDBoost MAX+
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio X8 HD, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationStudio X8 HDBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Yes