Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.0 LTE
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 BLU Studio 5.0 LTE features a 5.0-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 a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Studio 5.0 LTE is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Studio 5.5 S uses a Mediatek MT6582M with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Studio 5.5 S offers a higher 2.0 MP front camera compared to the 1.6 MP on the Studio 5.0 LTE.
- The battery capacity of the Studio 5.5 S is 2350 mAh, slightly larger than the 2200 mAh battery in the Studio 5.0 LTE.
- Both devices run on Android 4.2, but the Studio 5.0 LTE can be upgraded to 4.4.2, while the Studio 5.5 S remains on 4.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 5.0 LTE
BLU Studio 5.5 S
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as BLU Y530Q
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 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 MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.6 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.6 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2350 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.5 x 72.5 x 9 mm (5.73 x 2.85 x 0.35 in)
156 x 77.6 x 8.9 mm (6.14 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)
Weight
162 g
166 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Pink, Yellow, Orange
White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, 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), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

