BLU Studio X9 HD vs Sonim XP8

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 X9 HD: 191 g lighter

    Studio X9 HD:
    144 g
    XP8:
    335 g
  • Width

    Studio X9 HD: 6.5 mm narrower

    Studio X9 HD:
    73 mm
    XP8:
    79.5 mm
  • Chipset

    Studio X9 HD:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    XP8:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Studio X9 HD: 7.9 mm thinner

    Studio X9 HD:
    10.1 mm
    XP8:
    18 mm
  • Height

    Studio X9 HD: 9 mm shorter

    Studio X9 HD:
    143 mm
    XP8:
    152 mm
  • Release year

    Studio X9 HD:
    2020
    XP8:
    2018

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 X9 HD

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm
  2. 2. XP8

    Height:
    152 mm +9 mm versus Studio X9 HD
    Width:
    79.5 mm +6.5 mm versus Studio X9 HD
    Depth:
    18 mm +7.9 mm versus Studio X9 HD

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio X9 HD

    144 g

  2. 2. XP8

    335 g

    +191 g versus Studio X9 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 X9 HD

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. XP8

    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 X9 HD, XP8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio X9 HDXP8
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
XP8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 X9 HD

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

2. XP8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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 X9 HD

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. XP8

    4900 mAh

    +2900 mAh versus Studio X9 HD

Specifications

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1. Studio X9 HD2. XP8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio X9 HD, XP8.
SpecificationStudio X9 HDXP8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 73 Х 10.1 mm
  • 152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 335 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 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.
  • 8GB 1GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 4900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio X9 HD, XP8.
SpecificationStudio X9 HDXP8
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
  • 66.0%
  • 57.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio X9 HD, XP8.
SpecificationStudio X9 HDXP8
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio X9 HD, XP8.
SpecificationStudio X9 HDXP8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 71820
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio X9 HD, XP8.
SpecificationStudio X9 HDXP8
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 25
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 USD
  • 700 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 30 h Music play - Up to 70 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio X9 HD, XP8.
SpecificationStudio X9 HDXP8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio X9 HD, XP8.
SpecificationStudio X9 HDXP8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio X9 HD, XP8.
SpecificationStudio X9 HDXP8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes -MIL-STD-810G