BLU Studio 5.0 LTE
#6351
BQ Aquaris M4.5
#6030Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.0 LTE
BQ Aquaris M4.5
Performance
40.241.0
Camera
19.124.2
Display
55.255.2
Battery
20.421.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.741.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.125.5
Summary
- The BLU Studio 5.0 LTE features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the BQ Aquaris M4.5 has a smaller 4.5-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 245 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the BQ's Mediatek MT6735M with 8GB of RAM, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the BQ's camera has a wider aperture of f/2.0, and its front camera is significantly better at 5 MP versus the BLU's 1.6 MP.
- The BQ Aquaris M4.5 also has a larger battery capacity of 2470 mAh compared to the BLU's 2200 mAh.
- Finally, the BLU runs on an older Android 4.2 (upgradable to 4.4.2), while the BQ operates on Android 5.1.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 5.0 LTE
BQ Aquaris M4.5
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Also known as BLU Y530Q
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, , 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
1.6 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2470 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2470 mAh, non-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)
131.8 x 63.5 x 8.8 mm (5.19 x 2.5 x 0.35 in)
Weight
162 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Pink, Yellow, Orange
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual 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, LTE
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass