Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.3
O2 XDA Flame
Performance
65.561.8
Camera
42.041.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
56.455.3
Summary
- The BLU Studio 5.3 features a larger 5.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, compared to the O2 XDA Flame's 3.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen at 480 x 640 pixels, offering a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is equipped with a Mediatek MT6573 chipset and 512MB of RAM, while the O2 XDA Flame has an Intel XScale PXA 270 CPU with 128MB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the BLU.
- The camera on the BLU Studio 5.3 is significantly superior with a 5 MP rear camera, compared to the 2 MP rear camera on the O2 XDA Flame.
- Battery capacity also favors the BLU with 2500mAh versus the O2's 1620mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run on older software, with the BLU using Android 2.3 and the O2 utilizing Windows Mobile 5.0, indicating a more dated software experience for the O2.
- Overall, the BLU Studio 5.3 offers better build quality, display size, performance, camera capabilities, and battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 5.3
O2 XDA Flame
General
Release Date
2012
2007
Announced
2011
2007
Description
D500 - Single SIMD510 - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
5.3"
3.6"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~176 ppi density)
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~222 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
N/A
CPU
650 MHz Cortex-A9/ 800 MHz Cortex-A9
Intel XScale PXA 270 520 MHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
N/A
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
128MB RAM, 2GB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
2 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA videocall camera
Video Recording
480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
1620 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1620 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
150 x 81 x 10.9 mm (5.91 x 3.19 x 0.43 in)
126 x 74 x 17.5 mm (4.96 x 2.91 x 0.69 in)
Weight
192 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

