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BLU Studio 5.0 S

BLU Studio 5.0 S

#7283
BQ Aquaris M4.5

BQ Aquaris M4.5

#6030

Category Breakdown

BLU Studio 5.0 S
BQ Aquaris M4.5
Performance
38.241.0
Camera
15.424.2
Display
43.655.2
Battery
18.921.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.841.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.625.5

Summary

  • The BLU Studio 5.0 S features a larger 5.0-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the BQ Aquaris M4.5 has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD 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 S4 Play chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the BQ utilizes a Mediatek MT6735M chipset with a slightly slower 1.0 GHz quad-core CPU, but it offers more RAM options at 8GB.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the BQ has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the BLU.
  • The BQ also boasts a larger 2470 mAh battery compared to the BLU's 2000 mAh.
  • On the software front, the BLU runs Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), while the BQ operates on a more recent Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Studio 5.0 S
BQ Aquaris M4.5

General

Release Date

2013
2015

Announced

2013
2015

Description

D570 - Single SIMD560 - Dual SIM
N/A

Display

Size

5"
4.5"

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 (~245 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 203
Mali-T720MP2

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, , 16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2470 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2470 mAh, non-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)
131.8 x 63.5 x 8.8 mm (5.19 x 2.5 x 0.35 in)

Weight

170 g
115 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0
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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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