Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.0 LTE
Maxwest Nitro 5.5
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.453.5
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 Maxwest Nitro 5.5 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core CPU, compared to the dual-core Mediatek MT6572 in the Maxwest, giving the BLU an edge in processing capability.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the BLU supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Maxwest is limited to 720p.
- They both have a 2200 mAh battery, but the BLU is slightly heavier at 162g compared to the 174g of the Maxwest.
- The software experience on the BLU is based on Android 4.2, upgradable to 4.4.2, while the Maxwest runs Android 4.4.2 out of the box, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 5.0 LTE
Maxwest Nitro 5.5
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
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 MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
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
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 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)
156.2 x 78.8 x 8.7 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.34 in)
Weight
162 g
174 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Pink, Yellow, Orange
White, Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM, (Dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

