Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.0 E
Celkon A518
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.354.1
Summary
- The BLU Studio 5.0 E and Celkon A518 both feature a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with dual-core processors and 4GB of RAM, but the Celkon A518 uses a Spreadtrum chipset, while the BLU utilizes a Cortex-A7 CPU.
- The camera specifications are identical with a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Celkon A518 includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies, whereas the BLU lacks a front camera.
- The BLU has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2100 mAh compared to the Celkon's 2000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The BLU runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Celkon operates on a more recent Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), potentially offering a better software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Celkon is slightly lighter and thinner than the BLU.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 5.0 E
Celkon A518
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Spreadtrum 7715
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146 x 74 x 10.1 mm (5.75 x 2.91 x 0.40 in)
145 x 73 x 9.8 mm (5.71 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
Weight
174 g
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

