Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.0 S II
Maxwest Orbit Z50
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 S II and Maxwest Orbit Z50 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the BLU model has a slightly better video recording capability at 1080p compared to the 720p of the Maxwest.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a Mediatek MT6582M chipset with a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Maxwest uses a Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play with a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU, resulting in marginally better processing power for the BLU.
- Both devices have 4GB of internal storage and 1GB of RAM, but the BLU is slightly lighter at 155g compared to the 170g of the Maxwest.
- Battery capacity is the same at 2000mAh, and both run on older versions of Android, with the BLU on Android 4.2 and the Maxwest on 4.1.2, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 5.0 S II
Maxwest Orbit Z50
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 203
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145 x 70.9 x 8.3 mm (5.71 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
143 x 72 x 8.9 mm (5.63 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
155 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
3.0, 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)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

