BLU Studio 5.3
#4499
TCL 403
#7877Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.3
TCL 403
Performance
65.554.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
56.453.1
Summary
- The BLU Studio 5.3, released in 2012, features a 5.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the TCL 403, launched in 2023, offers a larger 6.0-inch TFT LCD with a higher resolution of 480 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the TCL 403 is powered by a more advanced Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a quad-core CPU, compared to the older Mediatek MT6573 in the BLU Studio 5.3.
- The camera capabilities also differ, with the TCL 403 boasting an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, whereas the BLU Studio 5.3 has a 5 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- The TCL 403 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2500 mAh battery in the BLU Studio 5.3, and it runs on the more recent Android 12 (Go edition) compared to the outdated Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) on the BLU device.
- Overall, the TCL 403 offers better display quality, performance, camera features, battery capacity, and software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 5.3
TCL 403
General
Release Date
2012
2023, January 05
Announced
2011
2023, January 05
Description
D500 - Single SIMD510 - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
5.3"
6"
Type
TFT
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~176 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~179 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)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
650 MHz Cortex-A9/ 800 MHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AFor5 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm - T431Q only
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
5 MP, f/2.8or2 MP, f/2.8 - T431Q only
Video Recording
480p@30fps
1080p@30fps or 720p@30fps (T431Q only)
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 3000 mAh
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)
159.2 x 78.2 x 9.6 mm (6.27 x 3.08 x 0.38 in)
Weight
192 g
182 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Prime Black, Mauve Mist
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 12 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 12 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes