Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.0 LTE
BLU Studio C 5 + 5 LTE
Performance
40.242.2
Camera
19.115.4
Display
55.254.4
Battery
20.418.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.739.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.123.9
Summary
- The BLU Studio 5.0 LTE features a slightly larger and higher-resolution display at 540 x 960 pixels compared to the BLU Studio C 5 + 5 LTE's 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Studio 5.0 LTE is equipped with the Snapdragon 400 chipset and a higher clock speed, while the Studio C uses the Snapdragon 210, which is less powerful.
- The camera on the Studio 5.0 LTE has an 8 MP rear sensor, offering superior image quality compared to the 5 MP rear camera of the Studio C, although the latter has a stronger 5 MP front camera for selfies.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the Studio C at 2000 mAh versus the 2200 mAh in the Studio 5.0 LTE, but both lack fast charging.
- The Studio 5.0 LTE runs on an older Android version (4.2, upgradable to 4.4.2) compared to the Studio C's Android 5.0, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both phones having comparable dimensions and weights.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 5.0 LTE
BLU Studio C 5 + 5 LTE
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Also known as BLU Y530Q
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 304
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.6 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.5 x 72.5 x 9 mm (5.73 x 2.85 x 0.35 in)
143 x 71.8 x 9 mm (5.63 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
162 g
157 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Pink, Yellow, Orange
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, gravity

