- Analysis by KJ David
Although it is a sequel to a 2017 BLU model of the same name, there is nothing mega about the BLU Studio Mega 2018, seeing that it runs on a rudimentary MediaTek 6580 1.3GHz quad-core processor 
accompanied by a pitiful 1GB-only RAM capacity and a sub-standard Mali-400 graphics processor , all of which obviously place it on the back foot versus most other unlocked BLU smartphones on the market as of this Phonerated review.
Its aforementioned hardware pros and cons sound even more problematic, given its relatively-large 6-inch screen real estate -- a good number of other 6-inchers run on eight-core engines and pack at least 2GB's worth of RAM. The Studio Mega 2018's display, by the way, mimics some of the best phablets and large-screen smartphones around insofar as it touts a wide 18:9 aspect ratio and an 87 percent screen-to-body ratio 
. However, it totally drops the ball when it comes to screen sharpness, settling for an HD+ (1440 x 720) resolution and, consequently, scoring a paltry pixel density count of only 268ppi .
Another disgruntling con is the fact that it comes with no more than 2600mAh of raw battery power , whereas several similarly-sized budget smartphones lug at least 3000mAh in the tank. Its side-mounted power-saving key , though, which we do not often see in this Android segment, might intrigue some power-cautious pragmatists.
A couple of its biggest selling points come from the imaging department, in the form of a 13- plus 2-megapixel dual rear camera and a tolerable 8-megapixel selfie camera coupled with its own dedicated LED flash . That being said, it could certainly have done better than a mere 16GB internal memory expandable by up to 64GB -- some tantamount models start out with 32GB of on-board memory and support up to 128GB of storage expansion.
Adding to this Studio model's assortment of pros and cons is the Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition , which, in essence, is a watered-down version of the original Oreo platform tailored to phones with low-caliber hardware specs itself (Explore other Android Go options here). It also comes with an electrolyzed middle frame and a mirror metallic finish , adding a bit of flair on the aesthetics front.
With all that said, the Studio Mega 2018 sounds like a reasonable choice for non-techie shoppers who prefer large displays and more-than-average (at least by 2018 standards) cameras.
On-paper Review rating: 
The BLU Studio Mega 2018 can record fancy (1920 x 1080 pixels) video clips. Great! But we couldn't determine whether it had an HDMI port or not. Granted, HDMI (which lets you connect to your HDTV), is not an absolute necessity, but it seems like a desirable feature on an HD phone.
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Not too long ago, this smartphone's processing specs would have been just fine, but by today's standards, this 1.3GHz MediaTek 6580 processor with a RAM of only 1GB looks a little pale.
It's frustrating that we were not able to find information about its weight.
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Not only does it have a 1.3GHz processor clock speed, but it also has 4 cores.
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We are talking about an above-average screen, making it a phablet: 6 inches and a resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels means about 14.39 square inches and an image sharpness of at least 268 dots per inch (DPI)!
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The BLU Studio Mega 2018 is not sold with a memory card but it can accept up to 64GB of memory expansion, which will be convenient to save videos and pictures taken with the built-in 13-megapixel (combined with a 2-megapixel sub-cam) camera.
Above-average photo resolution - of 13-megapixel (combined with a 2-megapixel sub-cam)
The selfie camera resolution seems just about average.
** This phone is also known as: BLU Mega 2018
*** These pros and cons are spotted automatically based on our algorithm and the data we have on file for this phone. If you spot a mistake, please let us know.
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