Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch Snap
BLU Studio 5.5 S
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.454.4
Summary
- The alcatel One Touch Snap features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the BLU Studio 5.5 S has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~200 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the One Touch Snap is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the BLU Studio uses a slightly faster Mediatek MT6582M with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the BLU Studio can record video at 1080p compared to the 720p of the One Touch Snap, and it also has a 2 MP front camera versus the 1.3 MP of the Snap.
- The battery capacity of the BLU Studio is 2350 mAh, which is significantly larger than the 1800 mAh battery in the One Touch Snap.
- Both phones run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), offering a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch Snap
BLU Studio 5.5 S
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Alcatel One Touch Snap Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB (2.4GB user available), 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
2350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2350 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
130.3 x 67 x 9 mm (5.13 x 2.64 x 0.35 in)
156 x 77.6 x 8.9 mm (6.14 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)
Weight
N/A
166 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Cloudy, White
White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps (Single SIM model)
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

