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BLU Studio 5.0 S

BLU Studio 5.0 S

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BLU Studio 5.5 S

BLU Studio 5.5 S

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Category Breakdown

BLU Studio 5.0 S
BLU Studio 5.5 S
Performance
38.238.8
Camera
15.419.1
Display
43.655.2
Battery
18.921.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.831.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.623.1

Summary

  • The BLU Studio 5.0 S features a 5.0-inch LED-backlit 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 display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~200 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Studio 5.0 S is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play chipset with a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU, whereas the Studio 5.5 S uses a Mediatek MT6582M chipset with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU.
  • Both models have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Studio 5.5 S can record video at 1080p, compared to 720p on the Studio 5.0 S.
  • The battery capacity of the Studio 5.5 S is higher at 2350 mAh, compared to 2000 mAh in the Studio 5.0 S.
  • Lastly, the Studio 5.5 S runs on Android 4.2, offering a slightly updated software experience compared to the Android 4.1.2 on the Studio 5.0 S.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Studio 5.0 S
BLU Studio 5.5 S

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

D570 - Single SIMD560 - Dual SIM
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.5"

Type

LED-backlit 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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 203
Mali-400MP2

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2350 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2350 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

143 x 72 x 8.9 mm (5.63 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
156 x 77.6 x 8.9 mm (6.14 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)

Weight

170 g
166 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/11.5 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

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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity