BLU Studio 5.3 II
#7842
Plum Gator
#8374Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.3 II
Plum Gator
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.0
Display
70.067.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
53.152.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes