Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.3 II
Huawei Y3 (2018)
Performance
33.341.5
Camera
15.415.4
Display
55.254.4
Battery
20.420.6
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
29.836.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.031.4
Summary
- The BLU Studio 5.3 II features a larger 5.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Huawei Y3 (2018) has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with a lower resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Y3 is equipped with a more efficient quad-core processor and 8GB of RAM compared to the dual-core processor and 4GB of RAM in the BLU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Y3 has a wider aperture at f/2.0.
- The Y3 also offers a slightly larger battery capacity at 2280 mAh versus the BLU's 2200 mAh.
- On the software front, the BLU runs on an older Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), while the Y3 operates on Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
- The BLU is heavier at 210g, while the Y3 is lighter at 175g, and the Y3 features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, enhancing its build quality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 5.3 II
Huawei Y3 (2018)
General
Release Date
2013
2018
Announced
2013
2018
Description
D540 - Single SIMD550 - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
5.3"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~208 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2280 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2280 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150 x 77 x 10.8 mm (5.91 x 3.03 x 0.43 in)
145.1 x 73.7 x 9.5 mm (5.71 x 2.90 x 0.37 in)
Weight
210 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White
Gold, White, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or 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
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP
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 (Jelly Bean)
Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

