Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.5 HD
Huawei Ascend P1 LTE
Performance
35.444.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.579.1
Battery
21.818.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.038.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.126.8
Summary
- The BLU Studio 5.5 HD features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Huawei Ascend P1 LTE has a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a lower resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the BLU model is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor and has 1GB of RAM, compared to the dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait and 1GB of RAM in the Huawei device.
- The camera capabilities are superior on the Ascend P1 LTE with an 8 MP rear camera versus the 5 MP on the BLU, although both can record 1080p video.
- The BLU Studio has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery of the Huawei, providing potentially longer usage.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the BLU on Android 5.1 and the Huawei on Android 4.0, affecting the software experience.
- The build quality of the BLU is bulkier and heavier at 183g, while the Huawei is more compact and lighter at 135g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 5.5 HD
Huawei Ascend P1 LTE
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 225
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0", AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.8 x 77.4 x 9.1 mm (6.06 x 3.05 x 0.36 in)
132.5 x 65.4 x 9.9 mm (5.22 x 2.57 x 0.39 in)
Weight
183 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Metallic black, Ceramic white, Soft pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/ Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

