BLU Studio XL vs Samsung Galaxy Note I717

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 XL:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note I717:
    OLED
  • Width

    Galaxy Note I717: 2.3 mm narrower

    Studio XL:
    85.3 mm
    Galaxy Note I717:
    83 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note I717: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Studio XL:
    6 in
    Galaxy Note I717:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    Studio XL:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
    Galaxy Note I717:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Studio XL: 1.2 mm thinner

    Studio XL:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy Note I717:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Note I717: 18.7 mm shorter

    Studio XL:
    165.5 mm
    Galaxy Note I717:
    146.8 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 XL

    Height:
    165.5 mm +18.7 mm versus Galaxy Note I717
    Width:
    85.3 mm +2.3 mm versus Galaxy Note I717
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    Height:
    146.8 mm
    Width:
    83 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.2 mm versus Studio XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio XL

    177 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    178 g

    +1 g versus Studio XL

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 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

Studio XL has approximately 21.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note I717.

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 XL, Galaxy Note I717, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio XLGalaxy Note I717
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB 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 XL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Galaxy Note I717

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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 XL

    3000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Galaxy Note I717

  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio XL2. Galaxy Note I717

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio XL, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationStudio XLGalaxy Note I717
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.5 Х 85.3 Х 8.5 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 800 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio XL, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationStudio XLGalaxy Note I717
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.3%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 184 PPI
  • 285 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio XL, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationStudio XLGalaxy Note I717
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Studio XL, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationStudio XLGalaxy Note I717
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 220
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio XL, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationStudio XLGalaxy Note I717
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Carbon Blue
  • Ceramic White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 920 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h Talking time- 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio XL, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationStudio XLGalaxy Note I717
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.16 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio XL, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationStudio XLGalaxy Note I717
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio XL, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationStudio XLGalaxy Note I717
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For AT&T Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G
  • Samsung SGH-I717
  • Samsung Galaxy Note LTE