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BLU Studio G Max

BLU Studio G Max

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BLU Studio J8 LTE

BLU Studio J8 LTE

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Category Breakdown

BLU Studio G Max
BLU Studio J8 LTE
Performance
41.745.5
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.821.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.448.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.328.8

Summary

  • The BLU Studio G Max features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Studio J8 LTE has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the G Max is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the J8 LTE utilizes a more advanced Mediatek MT6737 with a Cortex-A53 CPU, offering better efficiency.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the J8 LTE's selfie camera is lower at 5 MP compared to the G Max's 8 MP.
  • The G Max has a 2300 mAh battery, while the J8 LTE has a slightly larger 2500 mAh battery.
  • In terms of software, the G Max runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, whereas the J8 LTE is equipped with Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Studio G Max
BLU Studio J8 LTE

General

Release Date

2016
2017

Announced

2016
2017

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.2"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Mali-T720

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2300 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

148.4 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (5.84 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
155.7 x 77.6 x 8.9 mm (6.13 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)

Weight

146 g
183 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray, Gold, Pink
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity