BLU Studio 5.3 II
#6992
Plum Gator
#6792Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.3 II
Plum Gator
Performance
33.329.0
Camera
15.419.1
Display
55.254.4
Battery
20.426.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.830.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.022.1
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 Plum Gator has a smaller 3.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the BLU model is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, whereas the Plum Gator has a slightly faster dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7.
- The camera capabilities differ as well, with the BLU offering an 8 MP rear camera and 720p video recording, compared to the Plum's 5 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording.
- Battery life favors the Plum Gator with a 3600 mAh capacity versus the BLU's 2200 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, but the Plum Gator can be upgraded to KitKat, providing a potentially better software experience.
- Build-wise, the BLU is slightly heavier and bulkier than the Plum Gator, which is more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 5.3 II
Plum Gator
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
D540 - Single SIMD550 - Dual SIM
Also known as Plum Z350
Display
Size
5.3"
3.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~208 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Mediatek MT6572A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 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
2200 mAh
3600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, 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)
131.8 x 70 x 21.7 mm (5.19 x 2.76 x 0.85 in)
Weight
210 g
207 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity