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

