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BenQ A3

BenQ A3

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BLU Studio 5.5 S

BLU Studio 5.5 S

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Category Breakdown

BenQ A3
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 BenQ A3 features a smaller 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 with the same resolution but lower pixel density (~200 ppi).
  • In terms of performance, both devices have 4GB of RAM, but the A3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play chipset with a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU, whereas the BLU Studio utilizes a Mediatek MT6582M with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU.
  • Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the BLU Studio offers 1080p video recording compared to the unspecified video capability of the A3.
  • The battery capacity of the BLU Studio is higher at 2350 mAh, compared to the A3's 2000 mAh.
  • Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, with the BLU Studio on version 4.2 and the A3 on 4.1.2, providing a similar software experience overall.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BenQ A3
BLU Studio 5.5 S

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

N/A
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

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 203
Mali-400MP2

Memory

4GB 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

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

Yes
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2350 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2350 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

133.9 x 66 x 10 mm (5.27 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)
156 x 77.6 x 8.9 mm (6.14 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)

Weight

135 g
166 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

Yes
3.0

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 4.1.2 (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