Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.3 S
Karbonn S5 Titanium
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
54.254.2
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 Karbonn S5 Titanium has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~220 ppi.
- Both phones are powered by the Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play chipset, with identical quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 CPUs and 4GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance.
- The rear cameras are both 8 MP with autofocus, but the Karbonn S5 Titanium offers video recording capabilities, whereas the BLU Studio 5.3 S is limited to 720p at 30fps.
- In terms of battery, the BLU has a larger 2800 mAh capacity compared to the Karbonn's 2000 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android 4.1.x Jelly Bean, providing a similar software experience, but the BLU is slightly heavier at 190g versus the Karbonn's 200g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 5.3 S
Karbonn S5 Titanium
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
D580 - Single SIMD590 - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
5.3"
5"
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 (~220 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 203
Adreno 203
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153 x 78 x 9.2 mm (6.02 x 3.07 x 0.36 in)
144 x 72 x 9 mm (5.67 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
200 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 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
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

