BLU Studio 5.3 S
#7162
Cat S40
#5111Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.3 S
Cat S40
Performance
38.246.2
Camera
15.436.0
Display
43.655.2
Battery
23.024.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.755.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.229.3
Summary
- The BLU Studio 5.3 S features a larger 5.3-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Cat S40 has a smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 234 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Cat S40 uses a Snapdragon 210 with a slightly slower 1.1 GHz CPU and 16GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Cat S40 can record video at 1080p@60fps compared to the BLU's 720p@30fps.
- The Cat S40 also has a slightly larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the BLU's 2800 mAh.
- In terms of software, the BLU runs Android 4.1.2, while the Cat S40 operates on a more recent Android 5.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 5.3 S
Cat S40
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
D580 - Single SIMD590 - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
5.3"
4.7"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~208 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 203
Adreno 304
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, 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
1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153 x 78 x 9.2 mm (6.02 x 3.07 x 0.36 in)
144.9 x 74.1 x 12.5 mm (5.70 x 2.92 x 0.49 in)
Weight
190 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass