Studio E70 vs Studio X52 Comparison

Compare Studio E70 vs Studio X52 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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At a Glance

The Poly Studio E70 is a dual-lens 4K smart camera with two 20 MP sensors, wide and telephoto views and DirectorAI framing, designed for medium and large rooms built on Poly or Microsoft Teams Rooms systems.

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Best For: Large Teams or Zoom rooms on Poly
Res.: 4K
Zoom: —
View: 120°
Framing: Yes (DirectorAI group framing)
Camera: —
Connect: USB-C
Teams Rooms: —

Studio X52

The Poly Studio X52 is an all-in-one video bar for medium rooms (about 6-9 people). It has a 4K 20 MP camera with a 110° view and 5x digital zoom, and Poly DirectorAI for people, group and speaker framing.

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Best For: Medium rooms
Res.: —
Zoom: 5x digital
View: 110°
Framing: —
Camera: 4K 20 MP single lens
Connect: —
Teams Rooms: Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet, Poly Video mode, USB device mode

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

Studio E708.9/10 Leads
Studio X528.6/10

Optics & Room Coverage

Studio E709.2/10 Leads
Studio X527.7/10

AI Speaker Tracking & Framing

Studio E709.0/10 Leads
Studio X528.4/10

Room Audio Pickup & Output

Studio E70—
Studio X528.7/10

OS Platform & Ecosystem

Studio E7010.0/10 Leads
Studio X529.9/10

Deployment & I/O

Studio E706.0/10
Studio X529.2/10 Leads

Why Studio E70 Beats Studio X52 (and Vice Versa)

Why Studio E70 beats Studio X52

Better optics & room coverage: 9.2 vs 7.7 out of 10
Better ai speaker tracking & framing: 9.0 vs 8.4 out of 10
Ideal Room Size: Medium to large vs Medium (6-9 people)
Field of View: 120° vs 110°
Horizontal FOV: 120° (wide) / 70° (telephoto) vs 95°

Why Studio X52 beats Studio E70

Better deployment & i/o: 9.2 vs 6.0 out of 10

Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.

Full Specifications

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General

	Studio E70	Studio X52
Best For	Large Teams or Zoom rooms on Poly	Medium rooms
Ideal Room Size	Medium to large Better	Medium (6-9 people)
Release Year	2022	—

Camera

	Studio E70	Studio X52
Max Resolution	4K	—
Sensor	Dual 20 MP sensors (wide and telephoto)	—
Zoom	—	5x digital
Field of View	120° Better	110°
Pan / Tilt	Electronic (no motorised head)	—
Auto Framing	Yes (DirectorAI group framing)	—
Speaker Tracking	Yes (speaker framing)	—
Megapixels	20 MP	20 MP
Horizontal FOV	120° (wide) / 70° (telephoto) Better	95°
Digital Zoom	Yes (lens switching plus crop)	—
Multi-Stream / Gallery	People framing modes	—
Camera	—	4K 20 MP single lens
Camera Resolution	—	2160p 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), 30 fps
Pan and Tilt	—	Digital (electronic framing)
AI Features	—	Poly DirectorAI: people, group and speaker framing, DirectorAI perimeter; NoiseBlockAI; Acoustic Fence
Max Frame Rate	—	60 fps
Cameras	—	1
Whiteboard Camera	—	Digital whiteboarding

Connectivity

	Studio E70	Studio X52
Connection	USB-C	—
USB	USB-C	1 x USB-C 5 Gbps, 2 x USB-A 5 Gbps
HDMI	—	1 in (2.0, video+audio), 2 out (2.0)
Network	RJ45 for management	10/100/1G Ethernet, IPv4/IPv6, H.323/SIP up to 6 Mbps
Wireless	—	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.0 (not on no-radio versions)
Displays Supported	—	2
Ports	—	RJ-45, line in (optional mic)
Content Sharing	—	HDMI input, Apple AirPlay, Miracast
HDMI In	—	1 x HDMI 2.0 (video + audio)
HDMI Out	—	2 x HDMI 2.0
Ethernet	—	1 x RJ-45 10/100/1G
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) MIMO
Bluetooth	—	Bluetooth 5.0
USB Host Ports	—	2 x USB-A 5 Gbps
Line In / Out	—	1 x line in (optional mic)

Platforms

	Studio E70	Studio X52
Certifications	Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms	—
Remote Management	Yes (Poly Lens)	Poly Lens
Software	Poly Lens, DirectorAI	—
OS Compatibility	Poly G7500, Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms on Windows	—
Teams Rooms	—	Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet, Poly Video mode, USB device mode
Certifications	—	Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet
Operating System	—	Poly Video OS
USB / BYOD Mode	—	Yes (USB Device mode)
Touch Controller	—	Poly TC8 or TC10
Zoom Rooms	—	Certified
Google Meet	—	Certified
SIP / H.323	—	Yes (H.323 / SIP up to 6 Mbps in Poly Video mode)
Appliance Mode	—	Yes
Remote Control	—	Poly Bluetooth remote (optional)

Design

	Studio E70	Studio X52
Mounting	Above or below display (mount included)	Wall and display mounts
Weight	—	2.54 kg
Privacy Cover	—	Attachable lens cover
Dimensions	—	769.5 x 115.2 x 103 mm
Power	—	External auto-sensing; 25 W heavily loaded, 8 W idle
Power Consumption	—	25 W heavily loaded, 8 W idle
Colors	—	Black
Operating Temperature	—	0 to 40 °C

In the Box

	Studio E70	Studio X52
Warranty	1-year limited	Poly standard 1-year limited
Optional Accessories	—	VESA mount kit, wall mount, table stand, TC8, TC10, Bluetooth remote, Studio Table Microphone
In the Box	—	Studio X52, Ethernet cable, monitor clamp, AC power adapter, HDMI cable, power cable

Identifiers

	Studio E70	Studio X52
Model Number	Studio E70	8D8K2AA

Audio

	Studio E70	Studio X52
Built-in Mics	—	4
Mic Pickup Range	—	6.09 m
Speakers	—	Stereo, 2 x 20 W RMS (40 W max), 79 dB sensitivity
Audio Processing	—	Full duplex, AEC, NoiseBlockAI, Acoustic Fence, AGC
Expansion Mics	—	Optional expansion microphone (line in)
Mic Array	—	2 MEMS + 2 second-order mics
Speaker Output	—	2 x 20 W RMS (40 W max)
AI Noise Suppression	—	Yes (NoiseBlockAI)
Audio Fence / Zones	—	Acoustic Fence

Design & Setup

	Studio E70	Studio X52
Security	—	AES-128/256 encryption, H.235.6, security profiles, Kensington slot
Security Slot	—	Yes
Cooling	—	65 BTU/h heat dissipation

Takeaways

It's a tie on our rating (4.5/5) between Studio E70 and Studio X52, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
Choose Studio E70 for large Teams or Zoom rooms on Poly.
Choose Studio X52 for medium rooms.

Pros and Cons

Studio E70

PROS

Dual 20 MP 4K sensors
DirectorAI group, people and speaker framing
Motorised privacy shutter
USB-C and RJ45 connectivity

CONS

Best inside Poly / Windows room stacks
No optical zoom
Electronic framing, not mechanical PTZ