BLU Studio 5.0 CE
#8121
XOLO A500L
#7978Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.0 CE
XOLO A500L
Performance
29.129.0
Camera
15.439.6
Display
34.116.9
Battery
17.415.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
18.630.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.216.7
Summary
- The BLU Studio 5.0 CE features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the XOLO A500L's 4.0-inch display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a slightly lower pixel density.
- Both devices utilize a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and Mali-400 GPU, ensuring similar performance levels, but the BLU has a larger battery capacity of 1800 mAh versus the XOLO's 1500 mAh.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both smartphones have a 3.15 MP rear camera with video recording, but neither offers a front-facing camera.
- The BLU Studio runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the XOLO A500L operates on an older Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), which may affect the software experience.
- Additionally, the BLU is slightly heavier and thicker than the XOLO, which may influence build quality perception.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 5.0 CE
XOLO A500L
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6572W
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145 x 73 x 9.7 mm (5.71 x 2.87 x 0.38 in)
124.8 x 64.6 x 11.9 mm (4.91 x 2.54 x 0.47 in)
Weight
171 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity